In Whom I Don’t Trust

Would you believe that the U.S. House of Representatives is spending our time voting on a resolution to reaffirm the divisive McCartheism era phrase “In God We Trust” as our national motto, and to encourage its display in all public and government buildings?

Yep.  On March 17, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved House Concurrent Resolution 13 and now the Republican controlled House will vote on it.

You can read the entire text of the resolution here, and use the form at this link to contact your representative in the House, and urge them not to vote for such nonsense. How does this shore up the promise of jobs?

I’ve previously posted on this annoying phrase, specifically  on the money: In God We Trust (2007) and The Dollar Got More Annoying (2010)

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Dan Klarmann

A convoluted mind behind a curly face. A regular traveler, a science buff, and first generation American. Graying of hair, yet still verdant of mind. Lives in South St. Louis City. See his personal website for (too much) more.

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  1. Avatar of Jim Razinha
    Jim Razinha

    I remember something from my youth about a legislator from the McCarthy era not wanting future historians to look at the USA as a heathen nation. I suppose I could search to see if there is any truth to that, but for the past 30 years I have been privately embarrassed for how future historians and archeologists (assuming there are some) will view the superstitions of the age and compare them with those of older ages.

  2. Avatar of Erich Vieth
    Erich Vieth

    Dan: I'd agree with this resolution if only they would remove the Presidential quotes and then replace "God" with "self-critical common sense."

  3. Avatar of Dan Klarmann
    Dan Klarmann

    A news report about the issue, including catching him clearly stating that the idea is to indoctrinate immigrants:

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    1. Avatar of Erich Vieth
      Erich Vieth

      I watched that video with sadness. The mayor claims he is exhibiting patriotism, be he is engaging in a severely cheapened version of patriotism. With this kind of "In God We Trust" "patriotism," we will end up with a decaying country littered with these cheap symbols and characterized by xenophobia–those who fail to display the cheap symbols are accused of being some sort of enemy. I think we should have a new word for this proud display of cheap symbols as a substitute for actually working hard, as a country, to make one's country great.

  4. Avatar of Mike M.
    Mike M.

    Erich wonders, "I think we should have a new word for this proud display of cheap symbols as a substitute for actually working hard, as a country, to make one's country great."

    Off the top of my head, how about McPatriot?

    Flagsucker?

    Uncle Sam-bot?

    Zombiepat?

    Xenopat?

    PIGWET (People for In God We Trust)?

    Citizenophobe?

    Just a couple of my ideas for a good label.

    1. Avatar of Erich Vieth
      Erich Vieth

      Mike M.: Man, you are impressive. I like zombiepat the best of that list, Though PIGWET is also effective. Thanks for the ideas.

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