So Who in Congress Voted Against ‘In God We Trust?’
- Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:50am by
Billy Hallowell
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On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the national motto.
For those in America who believe that faith and religion are under attack, this was likely a welcome development. Others, though, criticized the vote at a waste of Congressional time.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), supports and encourages the motto’s display in all public schools and government buildings. It was approved 396-9, with 2 abstentions. With 91 percent of representatives voting in favor of the measure, it’s intriguing to look at the 2 percent who voted against it.
GovTrack.us provides the information on who voted “no” in the graphic, below:
As you can see from the image, eight of those voting “nay” are Democrats, with one Republican rejecting the “In God We Trust” motto vote. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Melvin Watt (D-NC) voted “present,” while numerous others, including GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, were not there to cast a vote.
Forbes said the resolution was needed because President Barack Obama had once called “E pluribus unum” the national motto, and the Latin phrase meaning “from many one” was engraved in the new Capitol Visitors Center until Congress ordered that it be corrected.
Watch the president make this statement, below:
Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) joined Forbes, among 395 others, in supporting the measure:
But not everyone saw Congress’ handling of this as time well spent. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who voted “nay,” called the resolution a meaningless distraction from the nation’s real problems.
“Nobody is threatening the national motto,” he said. Considering past efforts to have the motto removed, though, Nadler‘s comments aren’t entirely accurate. Still, there’s no evidence that Obama, the target of Forbes’ comments, is attempting to endorse such a change.
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), shares these feelings and claims that the nation has bigger problems, including the economy, failing schools and poverty. ”Instead of facing these challenges and creating jobs to help American people make sure they have a roof over their head and food on their table, we are debating whether or not to affirm and proliferate a motto that was adopted in 1956 and is under no threat of attack,” Scott said.
Russia Today apparently agreed wholeheartedly with the Democrats’ sentiments on the matter:
Amash, the sole Republican to side with Democrats on the matter, admitted that he believes it’s appropriate to display the motto on public property “in some circumstances,” but that ”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 continued. ”Trying to score political points with unnecessary resolutions should not be Congress’s priority.”
“In God We Trust” first appeared on U.S. coins during the Civil War in 1864. It officially became the national motto in 1956 and began appearing on paper currency the following year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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lajari
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:29pmWhile I agree with what the House passed, how about showing real guts and passing legislation that puts their benefits on par with middle America – like Social Security, no lifetime benefits, etc… It won’t happen and as far as I know, no congressperson has yet to introduce such legislatioin?
Report Post »DesertRose1960
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:59pmActually, they already do. They have the same pension plan that other civil servants have. In 1984, Congress was put under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). In is based mostly on Social Security with a small payment from the Government, a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is an IRA, with a 5% match from the Government. An employee under age 50 is allowed to put 15% or up to $22,500 a year into their accounts. After age 50, they are allowed to put up to $50,000, but the Government only matches the first 5%. Health insurance is pooled, with employees allowed to pick the best plan for their needs. A Blue Cross Family Plan costs the employee about $12,000 a year out of pocket. These plans are available to any Federal civilian employee, the military is different, of course.
Report Post »Ben
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:23pmStop thinking about government creating jobs. Stop thinking about government improving education. Dismantle the DOE and send the education funds back to the states. The states can create goals and achievement tests and standards without all the PC BS that will get added into it by Washington lifetime bureaucrats. They can create nationally accepted standards without federal oversight. Congress should make laws to eliminate income taxes in favor of a VAT, adoptable by each state on the sole condition that is replaces all taxes with a revenue sharing formula — including Social Security taxes and Medicare/Medicaid funds. Congress needs to MAN UP and get on with really important legislation.
Report Post »baho54
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:33pmDesertRose1960
Report Post »I think lajari
was trying to indicate that ALL federal employees should be on a similar plan – similar to the rest of us. Many companies no longer have pension plans, 401K plans match 25 or 50 cents on the dollar for those that offer them. And as for health care plans that we can choose from…really?
campT
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:41pmWhat a frickin waste of time! The founders didn’t think it necessary to have “In God We Trust” so why do we?
Report Post »TxSon
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:48pmBen, do you have any idea how dangerous a VAT is? Since most of the taxes are hidden in stages prior to retail, government mobsters pretty much have free reign to manipulate the rates.
I do agree with a consumption tax or Fair Tax to replace the current code. However, it absolutely must be visible and very difficult to increase the rate.
Report Post »Susan Harkins
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:51pmHey Guys,
Think about it…If I created in IOU to you for $100 and wrote “In God We Trust” on it; then wouldn’t you think that the “WE” implied that both of us bide our trusts in God?
Now, after thinking of it this way, and considering that the IOU comes as a “Federal Reserve Note”, which is about as ‘Federal’ & ‘Honest’ as a Chinese-made imported plaster-of-paris buddah, what does that phrase NOW mean, on that Federal Reserve Note?
Just thinking aloud.
END THE FED!
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:03pmCONGRESS,
please regain your Constitutional relevence. When was the last time you declared War? (WWII) STOP giving your powers away to the President.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:08pmIt’s nice to see such a landslip in favor, now lets put God back in the schools, courts, and community.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:25pm@Susan: In the spirit of Andrew Jackson :)
Rothschild said
“give me control of a nations money supply, and i care not who makes its laws”
Benjamin Franklin said
“Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.”
IT IS THEIR LITTLE INSIDE JOKE, THAT EVERY TRANSACTION MADE IS MADE WITH THEIR MONEY, WITH THE FACE OF THEIR ENEMY ON IT, AND THAT EACH TRANSACTION MAKES THEM A LITTLE MORE WEALTHY AND POWERFUL, WHILE THE PERSON USING THE MONEY GETS POORER, AND WHILE THE PERSON ON THE MONEY TURNS OVER IN THEIR GRAVE!!!!
The last thing ANY of those men would have wanted is their portrait ON THE CENTRAL BANKS MONEY!
Report Post »“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation then by deflation, the banks and the corporations will grow up around them, will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.”- Thomas Jefferson
“Until the 20th century, no likeness of a President had ever graced an American coin; a tradition inspired by George Washington. Washington had rejected the Mint’s plans to use his portrait; wanting no part of a practice exercised by European monarchs.” Modern Marvels, “How Money is Made”
It is an outright insult to Americans. They should have Rothschild, Carnegie, Morgan, Rockefeller etc. on the money. Those are their
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:26pmcont from above…
Here is a list of the different denominations of our money. The portrait on the money is always someone who was either a staunch opponent to the central banks, or someone who was duped into helping the central bank and regretted it later. I am posting this because it irritates me how the money changers use the people who tried to rout them out as their poster boys. It truly shows that history is written by the victors. Whenever you count their money, and believe that it is yours, you should know that the face on the bills and coins are frowning upon you.
.01 The Penny. Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln hated the idea of a central bank so much that he created his own money to replace it. These are called “Greenbacks”. He was assasinated for this reason. He said, “I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the Republic is destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war.”
Cont…
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:29pm.05 The Nickel. Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson wanted our country to print and use our own currency, warning us that “The central bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the Principles and form of our Constitution. I am an Enemy to all banks discounting bills or notes for anything but Coin. If the American People allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the People of all their Property until their Children will wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.”
.10 The Dime. Franklin Roosevelt.
Report Post »FDR said in his innaugural address, “Practices of the unscrupulous money changers stand indicted in the court of public opinion, rejected by the hearts and minds of men. True they have tried, but their efforts have been cast in the pattern of an outworn tradition. Faced by failure of credit they have proposed only the lending of more money. Stripped of the lure of profit by which to induce our people to follow their false leadership, they have resorted to exhortations, pleading tearfully for restored confidence….The money changers have fled from their high seats in the temple of our civilization. We may now restore that temple to the ancient truths. The measure of the restoration lies in the extent to which we apply social values more noble than mere monetary profit”.
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:31pm“The real truth of the matter is, and you and I know, that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government of the US. since the days of Andrew Jackson. History depicts Andrew Jackson as the last truly honorable and incorruptible American president”.
.25 The Quarter. George Washington.
Report Post »George Washington signed into law the First National Bank. It was suggested to him by the Secretary of the Treasury at the time, Alexander Hamilton. Also in Washington’s cabinet at the time was Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State. It is important here to understand that George Washington was an isolationist. He did not want anything to do with foreign trade. This is counter-productive to the moneychangers philosophy. He was quoted as saying “The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible… Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalships, interest, humor, or caprice?… It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:32pm.50 The 50 Cent Piece. John Kennedy.
Our last true President said, “For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence–on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day. It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations. Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed.” He was also assassinated.
$1.00 The Dollar Coin. Dwight Eisenhower.
Eisenhower audited Ft. Knox. It is the last time this has been done. He did not like what he found. Ike warned us against the insiders at his farewell address when he said, “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”
$1.00 The Dollar Bill. George Washington. See The Quarter.
$2.00 The Two Dollar Bill. Thomas Jefferson. See The Nickel.
$5.00 The Five Dollar Bill. Abraham Lincoln. See The Penny.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:33pmIt is good to know who the real creeps are in Congress.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:34pm$10.00 The Ten Dollar Bill. Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton was George Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury, and he suggested The First National Bank. He was also a Protectionist and an Isolationist much like George Washington. He believed in taxing or discouraging imports and anti-globalization. He wanted nothing to do with Europe but was played like a pawn. Hamilton was bought by the money changers and at one point said “A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.”
$20.00 The Twenty Dollar Bill. Andrew Jackson.
Andrew Jackson once said, when asked what his greatest accomplishment as President was that “I killed the Bank.” Jackson detested the foreign bankers and their minions and once proclaimed to Congress, “You are a den of vipers and thieves and I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God, I will rout you out. If Congress has the right to issue paper money, it was given them to be used by themselves, and not to be delegated to individuals or corporations..” He vetoed the Banks re-charter and succeeded in removing them. He survived his assassination attempt.
$50.00 The Fifty Dollar Bill. Ulysses Grant.
Report Post »Ulysses S. Grant had the power to bring the Central Bank back but refused. He was Abraham Lincolns friend, and was assaulted the same night Lincoln was assassinated. He was supposed to be at Ford Theatre. He was quoted as saying “My failures have been errors of judgment, not of intent.”
DesertRose1960
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:35pm@BAH054, Yes, really. I only get 5% of my contributions matched, so, the Government isn’t as generous as the private sector. I wanted to see these insurance pools created with the Healthcare reform bill, but Republicans wouldn’t allow it. But, you do have insurance plans you can choose from, some cheaper than mine, it’s called the Free Market. If you don’t like what your employer contracts for, do that. When unions were strong, companies dealt with them and employees got great benefits. Some of the largest companies, who scream so loud about union oppression and not being able to afford union benefit plans deal with unions in other countries. Why? Because in those other country, they are forced to deal the unions or they don’t operate. Every other developed country has either national (single payer) health care or national health insurance. Why is the United States so far out of the loop? Why is the distribution of wealth in this country, the GINI Index, equivilent to a third world country? If we are the greatest country in the world, why do other, lesser countries have these things and we don’t? Oh, and we have a lower life expectancy than these countries and we pay more for it, too. Why is that, really?
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:35pmwhen discussing the failure of the System of National Banks. Lincolnian in philosophy, Grant hated the money changers.
$100.00 The One Hundred Dollar Bill. Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin did not want a Central Bank. “In the Colonies, we issue our own paper money. It is called ‘Colonial Scrip.’ We issue it in proper proportion to make the goods and pass easily from the producers to the consumers. In this manner, creating ourselves our own paper money, we control its purchasing power and we have no interest to pay to no one.” And he also wrote, “The viability of the colonists to get power to issue their own money permanently out of the hands of King George III and the international bankers was the prime reason for the revolutionary war.”
$500.00 The Five Hundred Dollar Bill. William McKinley.
Report Post »McKinley went directly at the Rothschilds when he launched The Sherman Anti-Trust Act. He opposed any Central Bank stating, “Our financial system needs some revision; our money is all good now, but its value must not further be threatened. It should all be put upon an enduring basis,
not subject to easy attack, nor its stability to doubt or dispute. Our currency should continue under the supervision of the Government. The several forms of our paper money offer, in my judgment, a constant embarrassment to the Government and a safe balance in the Treasury.”
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:36pm$1000.00 The One Thousand Dollar Bill. Grover Cleveland.
Grover Cleveland saw through the money changers. “The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board.” Like Garfield before him, Grover Cleveland was Jeffersonian in his beliefs of the dangers of a Central Bank. Another Gold Standard President, he said in his inaugural address, “We should never be ashamed of the simplicity and prudential economies which are best suited to the operation of a republican form of government and most compatible with the mission of the American people.”
$5000.00 The Five Thousand Dollar Bill. James Madison.
Madison vehemetly opposed the Central Bank and those who quietly control them. “History records that the money changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it’s issuance.” Madison was later forced into signing the charter for The Second Bank of the United States.
$10,000.00 The Ten Thousand Dollar Bill. Salmon Chase.
Report Post »Salmon Chase was U.S. Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln. Along with Lincoln he helped to create “Greenbacks”. The Chase Bank is named after him, although he had no affiliation with it’s owners. His name is their trophy. Salmon Chase later said,
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:37pm“My agency in promoting the passage of the National Banking Act was the greatest financial mistake in my life. It has built up a monopoly which affects every interest in the country.” Chase disapproved of paper money, cautioning too much could be printed resulting in inflation.
$100,000.00 The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Bill. Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson was tricked into signing the current Central Bank, The Federal Reserve, into law in 1913. He was very upset at what he had done and said, “I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country. A great industrial nation is controlled by its system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated. The growth of the nation, therefore, and all our activities are in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated Governments in the civilized world no longer a Government by free opinion, no longer a Government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a Government by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men.”
Read our history and learn from it, its so much richer & deeper than what they teach at the schools.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:46pmWhy didn’t the Libotard ToolTime Bitc** noe mention the 16
Report Post »Jobs Bills the GOP House has sent to the DO NOTHING
DEMBO SENATE and Why has DEMBO Harry Reid NOT
presented a BUDGET in over 900 DAYS ?????
Founding Father2
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:16pmDidn’t you know Obama knows God personally. It was God that endorsed his jobs plan. Really, check out Obama saying this: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/obama_god_endorses.html
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:21pmPoor DESERTROSE…lamenting that “horrible” American health system. Perhaps we should adopt something like the British NHS with it’s long waiting lists and rationing? And look..DESERTROSE is another “if you like your coverage you can keep it” proponent of Obamacare..execpt many companies are looking at paying the fines-or are they taxes?- in Obamacare because they’re cheaper than paying for benefits for their employees. So…no..you dont’ get to keep it if you like it. What about that “free market system” DESERTROSE is crowing about? Obamacare has a clause that prohibits physician owned hospitals from building new locations or extending current ones. Why you may ask? DESERTROSE in her lamentations for Obamacare doesn’t know. It’s because the AHA (American Hospital Assoc-read: Unionized) lobbied the democrats to take out some of the competition. So…now you have jobs lost and services denied for anyone that wanted to choose physician owned hospitals.
Report Post »What about this “life expectancy” stuff by pouty DESERTROSE? America..unlike other countries includes automobile accidents, lifestyle afflictions like diabetes from being over-weight and deaths from violent crimes in it’s mortality rates. These arent’ problems with the quality of the care, they’re problems of the population. Remove those and the number looks a lot better than what DESERTROSE would want to portray. Oh and that plug for the unions was hysterical DESERTROSE..as we’ve seen what the
Morris
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:13pmEveryone that voted against “IN GOD WE TRUST”,Should be THROWN OUT OF OFFICE,
Report Post »These Bastards are ANTI-AMERICA,AND SHOULD BE THROWN OUT OF OUR HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES!
“WE THE PEOPLE” When it is time to VOTE,Will show these Anti-American A$$ HO—,What
Being a American is all about,(LETS TAKE THE TRASH OUT OF OUR GOVERMENT!!!!!
Write down their names,so you don,t forget,The ones that voted against our America!!
wildchild
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:13pmHey, Ben, the DOE is the department of energy. I agree, we should get rid of them too, but you want the Dept. of Ed. They are the education arm of the Govt.
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:14pmIn God we trust, well, most of us anyway.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:15pmJustin Amash R MI is probably Arab, Muslim who would vote for “ IN ALLAH we trust”.
THE dope Professor/attorney who filed a class-action against CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY on behalf of Muslims because they didn’t a place to pray in the University (Private) cleared of CHRISTIAN Symbols (you know, like the CROSS) said that the CHRISTIANS were forgetting our CHRISTIANITY.
Don’t you LOVE how they try to use OUR CATHOLIC CHRISTIANITY against us, but they are killing COPTIC CHRISTIANS in EGYPT; I can’t wear a CROSS in most places in the M.E. and I get killed if I have a BIBLE. LET’S TELL THIS freak Attorney PROFESSOR JOHN BANZHAF (parents you are paying him to teach your kids in GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
I’m writing to this man and telling him that he is aiding and abetting Muslim Brotherhood, the same people who are killing Coptic Christians in EGYPT to ridicule our CHRISTIAN FAITH and prevent any efforts towards peace with non-fanatical Muslims… He is helping the very people who want to kill
Report Post »Israelis. Here is his contact INFORMATION: Banzhaf, John F
Professor of Law
Law School
2000 H St NW
Stockton 402
Washington, DC 20052
ph. (202) 994-7229
jbanzhaf@gwu.edu
jbanzhaf@law.gwu.edu (preferred email)
gwinfrey
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:21pmActually, they have passed a lot of legislation, problem is the Senate will not even bring it to a vote. Don’t blame the house, the problem is most definitely with Harry Reid’s abilty to stonewall ligislation coming from the house indefinitely. His power, though not absolute, is to hide the good stuff and bring out things that NO self respecting conservative would vote for, then point fingers and yell “obstructionist Republicans are saying No again!”
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:25pmWages> Salary of retired US Presidents> …………………………………………….$180,000> FOR LIFE>> Salary of House/Senate> ………………………………………………………..$174,000> FOR LIFE>> Salary of Speaker of the House> …………………………………………….$223,500> FOR LIFE>> Salary of Majority/Minority Leaders> ………………………………………..$193,400 FOR> LIFE>>> Average Salary of Soldier DEPLOYED IN AFGHANISTAN………..> $38,000>> Average income for SOCIAL SECURITY> seniors………………………$12,000>> I think we found where the cuts should be made!
Report Post »JRook
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:33pm@TxSon A consumption tax would be ridiculously regressive in nature. As far as a fair tax a minimum graduated say 5 to 25% based on gross income that everyone must pay on all income (including capital gains) would make sense. I would also suggest this should be applied to corporations. People complain about tax rates but rarely take the time to realize that the wealthy and large corporations benefit from nonsensical tax deductions, write offs and credits. Everyone should pay something and clearly the wealthy should a higher amount.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:43pmWhat the heck are we paying them for? The do nothing. Why would they waste time on this? Fire them all.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:48pmDisgusting that they do this nonsense to appease all those with imaginary friends. I hope secularism continues its rapid ascent.
Report Post »I am 'We the People
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:58pmI haven‘t read everyone’s comments, but in response to the initial post… Many congress men and women have introduced good legislature, but those bills have never been voted on. They are effectively “killed” in committee. I don’t believe that it is legal, but it happens all the time. A communistic minded committee of very few people can prevent a good bill from even being voted upon by the rest of the congress even if that congress would vote overwhelming for that legislation…this seems criminal to me.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:34pmThe OCCUPIERS have created a new cult of covetousness. That’s why they despise Christians. They are very hard core materialistic wealth confiscators. Wealth is not a zero sum game. Wealth is created by the exchange of value for value. Leftists want to take away half the equation and go for the gold without working for it.
Those who believe unions are their champions haven’t studied history, or they have studied perversions of it. Unions are champion at one thing and one thing only, suppressing individual prosperity and achievement.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:35pmCongress and congress alone has the right to coin money and regulate the value thereof. But we the people retain the right to use our own currency under the Constitution. Currency and coin money are two different things.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:37pmThose Congressman who are materialistic and ignore our spiritualistic side are not worthy to hold American office.
If they don’t fear God, what makes us think they will fear man?
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:46pmI don’t think God would approve of his name being on fiat currency, considering his currency is called giving out of the kindness of your heart.
Report Post »riverdog1
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:50pmin god we trust? how can i trust something/someone that nobody knows exists or ever existed? i like we the people better.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:51pmI believe all elected officials should be in house and voting at the time of the vote…no “present” like Obama did…yes or no
Why else do we elect these people!, if not to be there??? I want to know where they are and why they are not voting!
Report Post »Momof3forGOD
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:20pmI would prefer they not get rid of their benefits. My father is retired from the federal gov’t and he is middle class (lower middle class at that). All federal employees have the same benefits. I think they (congress) make a rediculous amount of money but what scares me is if they modify federal retirees benefits, my father could end up living with my family (I would love that.. my father and my husband, not so much)…
Report Post »copyCAT3
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:24pmHey libertarianforlife: Disgusting that they do this nonsense to appease all those with imaginary friends. I hope secularism continues its rapid ascent.
So does Obama, communists and all of the lefties. God and morals have been stripped away from this country, hence our problem. If any of these politicians had morals they wouldn’t swear an oath to protect the constitution against all enemies, and then become the enemy. Whether you like it or not YOUR morals came from Judeo/Christian ethics……I am sorry I’m not sorry.
Report Post »uzi4u2
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:59pmRose, Soory…they do not pay social security and they can retire after one term at 100% of their salary. They may make investments and such but they are NOT paid the same as other federal employees. Also, do you honestly think that if they had to live on SS after retirment that it would be in the shape it’s in?
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:11pm@Ben
Exactly. Government is a sucking hole on the country’s resources, not a benefits program, except for those who don’t want to work and are willing to live off of the work who do want to work.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:13pm@campT
In fact, many of the founders did think it was important, but it didn’t work at the time. It did later, so what’s your point? If the founders didn’t do it, it can’t be done today?
Try shifting your brain from neutral to 1st gear. That grinding sound you hear is the beginning of autonomous thought.
Report Post »Commonsense Libertarian
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:02pm**campT said:Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:41pm
What a frickin waste of time! The founders didn’t think it necessary to have “In God We Trust” so why do we?**
Agreed, however. I believe the point in putting in God We Trust on our money could be for two possible reasons:
1) Most would think it is to remind the American people who tend to become complacent that One greater than man has granted their rights.
2) I believe it was done to turn money into our god. A subtle move, yes. One can serve either God or Money, but not both. Idols can be many things, but currency is definitely one.
Nature’s God is what this nation was founded upon. Traces of the divine are carved throughout the history of this country if any care to look.
Report Post »MrHoggLegg
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:27pmAs the sign says ✡ ‘IN GOD WE TRUST ✡ ALL OTHERS PAY CASH!’ ✡ Unless you are a DemonRat (I mean a DemocRat) or a RINO (RepublicRat) Politician ✡ Then you can steal all you can until you are convicted (I mean until you leave office) (For whatever reason that might be)!
Report Post »felix
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:22pmi bet all demothug communists would vote yes for “ IN MUHAMMAD WE TRUST ” !!!!
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:21pmI am going to e-mail each one of these people and scold them on their vote. Why are they representing the destruction of this country and her values? Don’t like it Get Out !!!
Report Post »bharris0
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:40pmAmen !
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:45pmGod doesn’t drive grocery trucks to your grocery store for you to buy food.
In man we trust to wake up and do their job to benefit EVERYONE.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:28pmCEREALFACE
You are right GOD doesn’t drive the trucks, HE gives us the food they carry.
Report Post »Heffe44
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:39pmI find your comment odd. This country was not founded with the motto, “In God We Trust”. It was adopted in 1956, like the artical said. I’m all for going back to the days of our Founding Fathers. Why do you hate the Founding Fathers?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:07pmLet’s stop pretending this phrase has been around for centuries and has defined our Country from the outset.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:13pmGiven the chance this Administration would “CHANGE” that…
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:51pmWhen horrible things start to happen in our country, I hope those guys who voted out “in God we trust”, will remember why. They don‘t want to acknowledge God but when their lives are at stake they will cry out to God and he won’t be there. They took prayer out of schools and ask when there is a shooting, “where was God when all this happpened”. Well, they took God out and then they complain when something bad happens? The majority of people are not in their right minds.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:17pmI think the vote was important simply because every single time Obama lies about our motto another person that doesn’t know any better believes what he says. Pretty much like the lie that his jobs bill has failed to get the vote of the R’s. He doesn’t tell the people that are too busy to keep up with politics that its the senate democrats that keep voting against it. Or the lie that we are a democracy, you ask people on the street and a shocking number will say we are a democracy because they keep hearing the D’s say we are instead of the republic we actually are.
And like drphil69 says, everything congress votes on the senate rejects anyhow.
Why don’t they all go on vacation. They’ll do a lot less harm to us and our nation if they just stay the heck out of Washington.
In God we trust, pleeeease don’t trust ANY politician.
Report Post »USNSPARKS
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:43pmLast time I looked the House of Representatives and Senate were both in the Congress. Unless Obammie the Commie has changed that without their approval.
Report Post »Tea Party Southern
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:57amYou are so right. I am proud of them for passing this. Our Christian faith is under attack and We the People needed some assurance that our Congress at least would stand up for what our nation was founded on.
Report Post »felix
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:16pmi bet all the demothug communists would vote for, IN MUHAMMAD WE TRUST !!!!
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:16pmIt’s too late guys, This nation as a whole, not everyone of course, but as a Nation we have turned away from God. And he has to be scratching his head wondering, why again. And when he starts allowing allot of thhings to happen, even more than they have untill now, people will of course, blame him again, and God, having done nothing wrong.
But thankfully, he will have the last word.
Report Post »bankerpapaw
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:14pmAfter reading the list of those who voted against the bill, I am not surprised whatsoever that the
Report Post »majority was Democraps. The lone Republican is probably a R.I.N.O. If elections weren’t coming up,
the proposal would probably have failed. God bless America, please!!
encinom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:20pmThis is the same COngress, that refused to pass a similar vote in praise of the SEAL team that ended Bin Laden becasue it was against the new GOP rules of meaningless bills. This is the same Congress that claimed to be focused solely on jobs, Cantor, Boehner were is the Jobs bill?
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:23pmI am sure that Michigan 3 is the place in America with the highest concentration of Muslims and the RINO voted his constituents……
Report Post »MrldPatriot
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:27pmThe lone Republican is indeed a RINO, in fact, all but only a handful of “Republican” politicians are RINOs!
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:34pmRandy Forbes is my district’s Congressional representative and he is SOLID. However, I’m not surprised that commie, Bobby Scott voted against trusting God. He’s an idiot with a gerrymandered district that twists and snakes down into the urban Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth areas to garner 90% of his voting base from 10% of his district’s actual area.
Report Post »copakeman
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:04pmit’s very sad to sad to say you are correct. i can’t believe there were American citizens 9 who voted NO. our motto, never shound have needed a congressional vote for approval.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:23pmENCIDIOT…understanding that SEAL Team 6 doesn’t even “officially” exist and that their identities are to be kept strictly confidential to protect them and their families…it’s quite ludicrous to have an “official” “yay SEAL Team 6” measure passed in Congress. Now..Joe Biden couldnt’ keep his mouth shut about them as usual and Obama spiked the ball for a week after the OBL killing. Secretary Gates said this:
“Frankly, a week ago Sunday, in the Situation Room, we all agreed that we would not release any operational details from the effort to take out bin Laden. That all fell apart on Monday, the next day.
Report Post »We are very concerned about the security of our families – of your families and our troops, and also these elite units that are engaged in things like that. And without getting into any details… I would tell you that when I met with the team… they expressed a concern about that, and particularly with respect to their families. “….You’ll recall ENCIDIOT that “A military helicopter was shot down in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 US special operation troops, most of them from the elite Navy SEALs unit that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, along with seven Afghan commandos.” The GOP was right NOT to hold celebrations in congress ENCIDIOT, unlike the Democrats who were desperate to use the kiling of OBL for political gain regardless of the danger to the SEALs and their families.
How stupid are you ENCIDIOT?
Cineadh
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:45pmWhat a foolish statement, Bankerpapaw. Mr. Amash is in no way, shape, or form a RINO. Have you reviewed his voting record? I think not. His stance has been consistantly conservative and pro-Constitution. Why waste taxpayer dollars on such a silly resolution anyway? Of course we Trust in God; that should be a given. Why do we have to blow taxpayer money to prove it?
Report Post »11:11
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:13pmhope bachman had a good reason for not being present, i applaud all those who were in favor, thank you ! and thank you rep. franks very very well said! “…Protect them that You may be the joy of those who love Your name. For you, Lord, bless the just; You surround them with favor like a shield” Psalm 5:12
Report Post »quarter horseman
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:10pmI dont understand why Justin Amash voted NAY but will be looking into it! not good Justin not good.
Report Post »Cineadh
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:39pmI’m actually in agreement with Justin Amash (who happens to also be my representative – Grand Rapids, MI); this is nothing but a waste of taxpayer’s time and money when we have far more pressing matters to attend to. “In God We Trust”, which is a factual statment (not something Amash is disagreeing with), does NOT need to be on every public building. While it looks like it’s a good thing to do, all this bill is is pandering to select interest groups which is NOT what Congress should be doing.
We do Trust in God, but the sanctity of His Holy Being does not need it stamped everywhere at the public’s cost to keep it so. Let’s move on to bigger and more pressing things, like repairing this sinking ship that is our economy.
Report Post »love the kids
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:09pmThis may be considered a waste of time, but it wasn’t like they were going to vote on a federal budget. So what else do they have to do, vote on a “Loss of jobs bill” again”?
Report Post »stoptheliesbho
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:17pmHAHAHAAHHA!! Couldn’t agree more.
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:47pmDid you hear?
They passed the Jobs killing bill.
He‘s dead isn’t he?
Report Post »TOO SOON!?
dordor
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:41pmWhat will the Congress do when so many Post Offices close? Three quarters of their work (i.e. naming post offices) will be taken from them. They will have all that free time on their hands.
Why is the Senate held in such high esteem???
Report Post »Go Glenn
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:09pmWhile this may not be the best use of Congression time, it is a worthy effort. At least it highlights the enemies.
I am surprised that so many Democrats were willing to vote yes in light of their obvious lack of support for the faithful.
Report Post »I guess that just goes to show that some will do anything to get elected or re-elected.
MHP
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:55pmencinom
Hey flea ****** better to be a Tea Party than a communist.
Report Post »When was the last time you tea bagged somebody.
johnnycarson
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:24pmThere was non need for a vote. It already IS the official motto and has been for over 50 years. This was simply an effort to waste time, further (and needlessly) divide the nation, and do ANYTHING other than fix our economy. All of congress should be ashamed for taking a part in this charade.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:26pmWhat are “the real issues” ENCIDIOT? You mean the Obama has “pivotted to focus like a laser” jobs about 7 times now?
Report Post »encinom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:18pm@Below Average
Actually, none of your post jives with reality. According to the Hill: Boehner cites the new House rules passed along party lines in January that “prohibit the consideration of any measure that “expresses appreciation, commends, congratulates, celebrates, recognizes the accomplishments of, or celebrates the anniversary of, an entity, event, group, individual, institution, team or government program; or acknowledges or recognizes a period of time for such purposes.”
The truth is the petty GOP didn’t want to do anything that might seem like praise to anything associated with the President.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 3:21pmWhere is the GOP’s job bill, the only thng they have put forth was a plan to kick granny off of medi-care and give more tax cuts to the wealthy.
Report Post »PzV
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 1:24am@ ENCIDIOT (Nov 2 3:21)
It is quite obvious you are not paying attention.
Watching CNN, ABC, CBS, reading the Los Angeles times New York times, etc. is clearly insufficient to gather the necessary information in order to make informed comments.
Report Post »ontheclock247
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:08pmAmen to Rep. Trent Franks. What a fantastic statement! In God we trust! Because, if “in man we trust,” anarchy reigns. Just look at OWS!
Report Post »bandi9
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:08pmStark is same ass who said he woldnt waste his urine on a constituent. who in the hell keeps voting morons like this back in??
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:08pmWhy do we keep giving RT – an anti-America Russian propaganda network ?!?!?!?
Who is this commie idiot woman!
Report Post »ontheclock247
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:16pmShe is totally ignorant!
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:39pmOne of my uncles had a saying for people like this “she’s ate up with the dumb a@@…”
Report Post »He’s pretty old, the more modern translation is “liberal”
only easy day was yesterday
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:33pmshe sounds like a democrat, probably voted for Barry last time and probably will vote for him in 2012.
Report Post »God is our provider, not any politician. A country that doesn’t give God the Glory, will soon not be. That was a important vote, with Barry trying to change the motto.
Worldsapart
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:18amShe’s gotta be a Russian spy. She’s too hot. I almost want to vote for Obama after looking, er, listening to her.
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:06pmThe difference: Non-Believers think they are what makes a country great. Believers know that greatness only comes by God.
Report Post »11:11
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:14pmAmen to that!
Report Post »The Scarecrow
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:26pmAmen
Report Post »binge_thinker
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:27pmDouble Amen!
Report Post »YoungConservativesRule
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:00pmTriple Amen.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:06pmPretty much representative of the total population…a minority…
But man the minority are a loud bunch of squeaky wheels. I wonder why the majority panders to minority? It may end pretty soon…at least that is how Obama has/is behaving…pushing fast and hard.
Report Post »jimroc
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:06pmGet rid of Kieth Elison
Report Post »Heffe44
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:44pmWhy?
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:57pmHeffe
Here are 2 major reasons Keith Maurice Ellison is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (a far left looney bin). Ellison is a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus ( an even further left wing looney bin).
Report Post »Heffe44
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:58pmBLACKHAWK I see your point and I am sure you see those as valid reasons. I just wanted to see if JIMROC would say the reason that he has single this particular Rep out of the bunch. Your answer doesn’t really answer my question. I am still waiting for JIMROC’s answer. But I don‘t think I’m going to get it. At this point JIMROC is a coward who doesn’t have the conviction to back up his own words.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:00pmAren’t there more pressing issues these morons need to be voting on!? If things keep going the way they are, it won’t matter if it reads “In Mickey Mouse We Trust” because it won’t be worth a daggum thing.
Report Post »Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:07pmHow very true!
Report Post »Friar-3Michael
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:21pmIf we actually follow the teachings in the bible we would not be in the trouble we are in. Honest dealings prevent corruption and blackmail from activists. Faith in God means it is easier to make the right choices even when the secular world tells you otherwise. Living by the letter of mans law leads to ruin. True Christians do not force their beliefs on others; they try to live good lives as examples that lead others away from deception. This was not a waste of time; it was an affirmation that people cannot solve the problems of the world without God. Thus, “In God We Trust”
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:00pmIn the vote we trust we can remove these bums.
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:59amBut not everyone saw Congress’ handling of this as time well spent. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who voted “nay,” called the resolution a meaningless distraction from the nation’s real problems.
Why not? Everything that comes out of the House just gets tabled by Reid anyway, so EVERYTHING the House does is a waste of time.
Report Post »kansas hawks 3
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:30pmWell that is why we are in a mess because so many people has forgotten that God is the leader not man. I think the vote was time well spent..
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:58amIt needed to be done since they are already talking about using coins instead of our dollar! Saw it on the news!
Report Post »KSherrell
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:58amDemocrats: the party of “Just say NO to GOD”
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:57amThese complete idiot socialist Democrats want to take God out of everything which is exactly why they’re going to lose big time in 2012 – world wide.
Report Post »Grace1798
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:53amVOTE THEM OUT! They are Anti-God and Anti-American. Get rid of them!
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:04pmTHAT‘S what’s important to you? Idiocy.
Report Post »John Paul Jones
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:08pmDon’t wait to vote them out, it is time to recall them, I agree with you people like these morons have no clue what the American culture is based upon. They do not deserve to be a part of our government.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:32pm@John Paul Jones
Report Post »That’s funny, but since the start, America has been a secular nation. The Founders removed God from the government. It wasn‘t untill the 1950’s did short sighted fools in congress put God back in.
Blackhawk1
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:43pmEncinom
“The Founders removed God from the government.”
Really? How do you come to that conclusion? Is it because the Constitution says the “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;“ You mindless liberals see the first statement ”Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion“ but ignore ”or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”. So the founders didn’t remove God from the Government but instead prevented Congress from establishing a national religion like in England.
You are the typical liberal that suffers from not being able to comprehend what you read or exercise any type of Critical Thinking. Must be that gene that all liberals are born without.
Report Post »Jezreel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:54pmEncinom lives in laa laa land and has been brainwashed by revised liberal left changed history.
Report Post »Encimom, when a terrible crisis happens in your life this year, remember, you don‘t want God in your life so don’t blame him when the horror happens.