Posted on 11/27/2006 11:02:39 AM PST by News Hunter
"In God We Trust," the official national motto since 1956 and a familiar sight on U.S. coins and currency, will be hard to find on the new presidential dollar coins scheduled for release to the public Feb. 15, 2007.
The new gold-colored dollar pieces, featuring images of U.S. presidents, will move the inscription from the face of the coin to the thin edge, along with the year and the previous national motto, "E Pluribus Unum," Latin for "Out of Many, One."
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First Kramer refused to wear the AIDS ribbon and then he uses the "n" word.
Don't you see the pattern?
That's complete hogwash- the government is NOT forcing ANYONE to practice ANY religion- expression is NOT forcing! The Constitution is being strictly adhered to- it's those hwo wish to infringe on our right to express our religion that have broken the constitution by declaring that the constitution is being violated when it ABSOLUTELY is NOT!!! No government official is making you recognize any religion you so choose not to. Live in Iran- then tell me how our government forces religion again? Because I'm obviously not seeing it!
I like the coin very much.
Just hope it's not like the Famous Women coins that were nearly the same size as a quarter.
I understand the Objectivist position, but to swear on your own head is meaningless to another person, or should be, even in Objectivism, yes?
Or claim "workman's comp" for hurt feelings!
Given what the "Establishment Clause" actually states, you'd have to explain your comment on how having "In God We Trust" on our monies is a violation.
I know, my friend. I haven't heard from Neil in over two weeks. What's the deal with Robert having to leave the day before Thanksgiving?
Like most atheists, somewhere along the line he feels God wronged him, and this is some sort of payback.
Every time I go in the bank I buy a roll or two of mixed Saca . . . whatever and the Susan B Anthonys. I use them just to irritate people.
Don't worry. No one will actually use the darn things.
For an Objectivist, our life is of the highest importance (selfishness is a virtue for us remember). That's not to say we wouldn't freely give it for something we believe in, just that it would be our choice and not out of some sense of duty.
This is much ado about nothing. It's still there, and if anything, it's more noticeable because of its unique placement. We don't have anything else like it.
And it's not as if I check every coin to see if the motto has rubbed off before spending it.
The only thing I'm disappointed about is how long I'll have to wait for the Reagan coin.
What day did they teach this concept in school? I must of missed it. That's OK, perhaps you could just point me to one of the founding documents that delineates the US Government as "majority rules."
In that case, if you're a person of your convictions, you shouldn't accept any currency with that inscription, in which case, so as not to cause waste, you have my permission to forward it all to me ;-)
Well the World Net Daily just have to have something to complain about.
I think it's nice, too.
Nice try :)
I agree: Let's go with the original motto of the 13 colonies: "No King but Jesus!"
I'm with you dads! I have two sons in the Army - oldest on his first deployment to the sandbox with 1st Cav and second son deploying to Afghanistan soon after the first of the year. In God's goodness, faithfulness, love and mercy I place all my trust and my sons. Without Him I'd be a complete basket case.
"And somehow a tyranny of the majority is better? "
Generally speaking, yes.
If more than 50% of citizens want something, it has merit to be examined. If 5% want something, does it over-ride the other 95%?
Sooner or later you have to make a decision on something. And constantly bending over backwards to pacify the minority at the cost of the majority seems absurd to me.
I know the arguements about the majority being wrong sometimes. Rights being trampled, etc. I think the majority is right the majority of the time. One of the beautiful things about America is if you don't agree with the majority, you're free to pack up and leave. Cash in your chips and go find a place that tries to make all things equal to everyone. (I can suggest some socialist paradises to anyone who finds that intriguing).
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