Why anyone on this thread would rally to the "sacred" cause of defending "In God we Trust" rather than the very sacred promise that Nixon obliterated in 1971, is beyond my reason. Perhaps people here have bought into the symbolism-type argumments that Carter often adavnced?
There are reasons, though they can be open to debate. One is that the value of our currency would be subject to world gold prices. There is a famous case of a ship bearing gold outbound from Sab Francisco that sank in a storm, and sent the dollar into wild gyrations as a result. Also, there is only so much gold in the world, and as our economy grows over the years the value of gold would balloon as a result. Like I said, though, the subject is definitely open to debate, and gets debated often.
No, we're just not all fellow athiests like you, helping to advance his cause by praising him with faint damns.
Nice try.
Cheers!
Didn't you get the message? It's all symbolism now.
In God We Trust; others pay cash.