See Which Congressmen Voted Against 'In God We Trust'

Fox News ^ | November 1, 2011 | Todd Starnes

[opentalk]

The House of Representatives passed a bi-partisan resolution Tuesday night reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States. The 396-9 vote came at the request of Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) – in part over President Obama’s refusal to correct remarks he made that misstated the motto as “E pluribus unum” instead of “In God We Trust.”

Lawmakers voting against “In God We Trust” include Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich), Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA). Voting present were Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Melvin Watt (D-NC).

The bi-partisan resolution not only affirms “In God We Trust” as the national motto, but it also “encourages its display in public buildings and government institutions.”

[353FMG]

Judging by the way our congresscritters suck up to Islam, Keith Ellison will get his wish soon enough.

[pfflier]

Then the Star Spangled Banner in Triumph shall wave

O'er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

[SunkenCiv]

Includes Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich), thanks opentalk.

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[TigersEye]

The galling thing to me is that this is not a matter of religious loyalty it is a matter of national tradition, history and patriotism.

Even if it were a matter of religious loyalty they are supposed to represent their constituents not their personal feelings. Scumbags all!

[grellis]

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Amash was in full spin today

[cripplecreek]

Amash was in full spin today

His vote is kind of unexpected. I'm assuming Walberg voted for God.

[prairiebreeze]

So militant muslim Keith Ellison voted present. Could it be that he’s concerned about the reaction of his constituents?

Pussy.

[reg45]

The usual list of suspects.

[AuH2ORepublican]

I’m sure Walberg voted for “In God We Trust.” Bill Hardiman would have voted for the bill as well . . . .

[AuH2ORepublican]

How did Amash spin his NAY vote? Did he say that it exceeded Congress’s ennumerated powers, à la Ron Paul? (Then again, didn’t Paul vote for the bill?)

[boop]

Weird about Ellison. Yes he may call his god “Allah”, but doesn’t he still think of Him as “God”?

[opentalk]

Justin Amash (MI) is in the 3rd district. By Grand Rapids. He is 31 years old

..The only Republican to vote against "In God We Trust".

[pithyinme]

http://www.facebook.com/repjustinamash/posts/215110955225042

I’d cut Justin some slack on this... he is extremely focus & principaled. I’m a huge fan.

[grellis]

"Displaying 'In God We Trust' on public property is appropriate in some circumstances," he wrote. "There is no need to push for the phrase to be on all federal, state and local buildings. "The fear that unless 'In God We Trust' is displayed throughout the government, Americans will somehow lose their faith in God, is a dim view of the profound religious convictions many citizens have," he added. "Trying to score political points with unnecessary resolutions should not be Congress' priority."

However, the legislation is not a mandate--it supports and encourages the display of the motto in all public buildings, schools, government installations, etc. It also seems to make it more difficult for atheistic whack jobs to call for, and be granted, removal of the motto. Sure, it's relatively meaningless legislation, but to me it's a sway in the right direction.

[AuH2ORepublican]

Seems to me that he was rather out of focus on this issue. And he is “principled” in a way that only someone who has never worked in the private sector (he went from law school straight into politics) could be—without any sense of the effects that his actions will have on the real world. But that’s what happens when we elect a 30-year-old with no military or private-sector experience based on his voting record over 18 months in the state legislature. Now liberals will point to how “even conservatives” oppose having “In God We Trust” as our national motto. Heck of a job, Jason.

Justin Amash needs to grow up.

[Theodore R.]

I’ve never heard of the young rep, but then Grand Rapids means Gerald Ford, which means moderate, really liberal.