BEATING TWO DEAD HORSES AT ONCE

Scioto · February 26, 2007 10:22PM

A local TV website has been running a survey about the Washington Dollars.

76% of respondents feel the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" should be more prominently displayed.

edited because survey has been removed.

TheRaven · February 26, 2007 10:23PM

I think they should just not look like chucky cheese tokens

dorkbar · February 27, 2007 12:28AM

God shouldn't be on coins. Why God? Why not In Beelzebub We Trust?

Pentimento · February 27, 2007 12:37AM

<< God shouldn't be on coins. Why God? Why not In Beelzebub We Trust? >>

I'm pretty sure we keep this deity on our coins as a method of appeasement. As I understand the situation, he is pretty powerful/jealous/wrathful and all that. I say we keep him on.

19Lyds · February 27, 2007 3:26AM

<< God shouldn't be on coins. Why God? Why not In Beelzebub We Trust? >>

It should be noted that God is not a name but a title. To some Beelzebub is a god, to some, he's a nuisance! Everybody has their own particular name for a God and their own specific beliefs. The romans had hundreds, the greeks had quite a few as well. I think the term is more specifically related to belief in a higher power guiding the steps of the country but obviously cannot speak for anyone but myself. I do not have a problem with the motto as it is totally generic in nature.

RYK · February 27, 2007 3:27AM

Dear Lord, here we go again...

ziggy29 · February 27, 2007 3:28AM

<< Dear Lord, here we go again... >>

Looks like you're getting into the act, too.

BRdude · February 27, 2007 4:19AM

I think anybody who thinks the motto should be removed from our coinage should.....Thank him for being born AMERICAN

rhedden · February 27, 2007 4:26AM

If God were here reading this thread right now, do you think He would actually want to be on our coins? I'd say probably not.

ziggy29 · February 27, 2007 4:27AM

<< If God were here reading this thread right now, do you think He would actually want to be on our coins? I'd say probably not. >>

Come to think of it, neither would George Washington. Not that Washington is/was God, but I'm just sayin'.

BobaFett72 · February 27, 2007 4:38AM

.....Thank him for being born AMERICAN

or French, or Canadian or Austrailain, German, Spanish, English, Irish... those are all free countries right?

marxbuff · February 27, 2007 4:40AM

This thread is giving me a

JR.

Edited to repair my litttle twitching friend

WinPitcher · February 27, 2007 4:47AM

What was the second horse?

Steve

edited to add: ya I know.

keets · February 27, 2007 4:57AM

i'm rather offended by all this talk of beating horses. i think i'll write my Congressman!!

ziggy29 · February 27, 2007 5:01AM

<< i'm rather offended by all this talk of beating horses. i think i'll write my Congressman!! >>

Disclaimer: No real horses were beaten in the production of this thread.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 27, 2007 5:07AM

<< Dear Lord, here we go again... >>

Amen, ... now pass the taters, please !

BobGreene · February 27, 2007 5:08AM

It is the right of every human being to beat dead horsesl, and to do so regardless of the location of said horses. And if you don't agree I'm going straight to the ACLU, who will defend that right.. whether the majority disagree or not!

BRdude · February 27, 2007 9:27AM

<< or French, or Canadian or Austrailain, German, Spanish, English, Irish... those are all free countries right? >>

Sure are, and a lot of them free because of America, and Americans. and of course our allies

but which ones of them have the motto on their coinage??? How many have "one nation, under god" in their pledge?? How many of their founders, knew and made decisions because of and based on "divine intervention"??

mrangrydonut · February 27, 2007 9:36AM

I think the coin should say..."Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick"

SeaEagleCoins · February 27, 2007 9:38AM

...remember George Carlins' 1970's (?) rap about US money...went something like this..."1st we had Gold Certificates, we could count on the fact that we could redeem our cash for good old solid gold...then the government dropped the Gold Standard and switched to Silver and Silver certificates...then we could exchange our cash for Silver...maybe not as 'good' as gold but silver none-the-less...THEN they dropped the silver standard and all we had left was a piece of paper with a 'guarantee' from a government we weren't sure we could trust --- with the motto "IN God We Trust"...well, at least we could count on good old God...But then --- Life Magazine put out an issue with a cover that read "God Is Dead !!"... now what are supposed to do???"...Peace

Myqqy · February 27, 2007 9:53AM

As I understand the situation, he is pretty powerful/jealous/wrathful and all that. I say we keep him on.

Smart move- error on the side of caution...

Zoins · February 27, 2007 10:00AM

<< ...remember George Carlins' 1970's (?) rap about US money...went something like this..."1st we had Gold Certificates, we could count on the fact that we could redeem our cash for good old solid gold...then the government dropped the Gold Standard and switched to Silver and Silver certificates...then we could exchange our cash for Silver...maybe not as 'good' as gold but silver none-the-less...THEN they dropped the silver standard and all we had left was a piece of paper with a 'guarantee' from a government we weren't sure we could trust --- with the motto "IN God We Trust"...well, at least we could count on good old God...But then --- Life Magazine put out an issue with a cover that read "God Is Dead !!"... now what are supposed to do???"...Peace >>

Lol. Nice. I guess without the gold and silver standards, we have to trust someone or some institution to keep using using that fiat money!

Writersblock · February 27, 2007 10:48PM

<< I think anybody who thinks the motto should be removed from our coinage should.....Thank him for being born AMERICAN >>

My father is God? I guess that makes me the Son of God.

If I get thirteen guys to follow me around do you think I can get people to worship me?

sonoranmonsoon · February 27, 2007 11:01PM

<< It is the right of every human being to beat dead horsesl, and to do so regardless of the location of said horses. And if you don't agree I'm going straight to the ACLU, who will defend that right.. whether the majority disagree or not! >>

It is OK to beat dead horses, it helps tenderize the meat. However I am strongly against beating live horses.

Rodius · February 27, 2007 11:06PM

<< 

<< I think anybody who thinks the motto should be removed from our coinage should.....Thank him for being born AMERICAN >>

My father is God? I guess that makes me the Son of God.

If I get thirteen guys to follow me around do you think I can get people to worship me? >>

John 3:16

Jdurg · February 27, 2007 11:13PM

<< 

<< God shouldn't be on coins. Why God? Why not In Beelzebub We Trust? >>

It should be noted that God is not a name but a title. To some Beelzebub is a god, to some, he's a nuisance! Everybody has their own particular name for a God and their own specific beliefs. The romans had hundreds, the greeks had quite a few as well. I think the term is more specifically related to belief in a higher power guiding the steps of the country but obviously cannot speak for anyone but myself. I do not have a problem with the motto as it is totally generic in nature. >>

I could not have said it any better myself.

Bear · February 28, 2007 12:38AM

Is America in danger of suffering the fate

of the Roman Empire. OVER EXTENDED, POLITICALLY

CORRUPT, OVERLY INDULGENT , DEPENDENT ON CHEAP

FOREIGN GOODS, BANKRUPT, UNABLE TO MAN AN ARMY SUFFICIENT

FOR THE NEEDS OF EMPIRE?????? Makes one sorta wonder doesn't it.

BRdude · February 28, 2007 12:46AM

<>

<< My father is God? I guess that makes me the Son of God. >>

I said nothing about your parentage, but some might see it that way

<< If I get thirteen guys to follow me around do you think I can get people to worship me? >>

Stranger things have happened, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Hillary Clinton

Writersblock · February 28, 2007 3:31AM

<< <>

My father is God? I guess that makes me the Son of God.

If I get thirteen guys to follow me around do you think I can get people to worship me? >>

John 3:16 >>

Nah, John got it wrong, I've got two brothers.

BEATING TWO DEAD HORSES AT ONCE

Comments

Leave a Comment