The National Motto

[Thief]

God is the creation of religion. Ever read the bible?

God doesn't exist outside religion.

we need a fresh op....

if a tree falls in the forest.....does it make a sound?

 

[Father Heathen]

do you believe we can pay the national debt?

What's the price of tea in China?

 

[Thief]

What's the price of tea in China?

I hear the Chinese have been buying into America
and if they cash in......we go belly up

something about stocks and bonds

 

[Father Heathen]

The bible teaches spirituality. It does not teach religion.

Nah, it's mostly arbitrary edicts and lacking in depth and substance.

 

[Revoltingest]

I hear the Chinese have been buying into America
and if they cash in......we go belly up

something about stocks and bonds

It's not so simple...there are great risks for China.
Ownership of property purchased exists at the pleasure of government.
It can be transferred by governmental fiat if the need is compelling.
And money lent to us....is that power?
Yes...but for us, for the borrower holds all the cards, or rather dollars.

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

How about "don't trust anyone "?

 

[Kangaroo Feathers]

I hear the Chinese have been buying into America
and if they cash in......we go belly up

something about stocks and bonds

Then they go belly up, to. There's nothing to be gained from driving your debtors into default, because you only make money if your debtors are making money to pay you.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

It should go. It doesn't represent the pluralistic nature of America or the freedom we are bestowed to have a god, gods, goddess, one of them, many of them, none at all, or none of the above.

Why should money need a motto of any kind? My Canadian money says "Bank of Canada" and the denomination. Seems to work quite well.

God! Can't you guys up north make something controversial?

 

[Revoltingest]

God! Can't you guys up north make something controversial?

Wanna see the sparks fly?
Bring up....
- Steroids in curling
- Processed cheese in poutine
- Mounties wear women's bikini undies.

 

[Thief]

the way things are going.......our motto could end up.....

Jose.....can you see?

 

[Stevicus]

if a tree falls in the forest.....does it make a sound?

 

[Thief]

hey!!!!! .....I got it......I got it

a hand print of a palm.....fingers divided to display a 'V' shape.....

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

All in all, "in God we trust" seems really odd to put on money.

One way it could be taken is "this currency is backed by wishes," which is hardly confidence-inspiring.