I'm surprised that no one here has mentioned this yet. Congress was taking up time and energy to renew by law "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United states, but there was no movement on the president's jobs issue. And so the country languishes in a sea of joblessness.

[www.miamiherald.com]

I got a kick out of this part:

Quote

Of course, there may be innocent explanations for the In God We Trust bill. “God” and “job” are both three-letter words with the same vowel. House Republicans may have been confused by the similarity, much like the dyslexic agnostic who wonders if there is a dog.

all others pay cash

Today's Congressional job approval rating: 12.7%

Keep looking into what they are doing a little more. They have been trying to pass resolutions like this, and propose to defund abortion over and over though it already has been. Where are the bills to stimulate the economy or help generate jobs? N O T H I N G

---

In tha 360. MRF User Map

the punchline is
"No Hope, No Cash, and No Jobs"

House Republicans say they do have jobs bills:

[majorityleader.gov]

---

e pluribus unum

Quote
Ted King
House Republicans say they do have jobs bills:

[majorityleader.gov]

Pasting a facade of "jobs" on the usual agenda of gutting regulatory oversight, de-protecting the environment, crippling what government is left by de-funding it, and re-funding the people who already have plenty of cash and power.

Without a doubt, this is most shameless congressional bunch in my lifetime. And they could not pass an Econ 101 class.

Why does this even have to be renewed? Aren't most laws THE LAW until a court says no or it's repealed? Do they give this one an expiration just so they can wrap themselves in the flag every few years?

Speaking of which, shouldn't we be debating a flag burning law about now... AGAIN?

Quote
cbelt3
the punchline is
"No Hope, No Cash, and No Jobs"

I think it goes... 10 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs and Bob Hope... today we have no cash, no jobs and no hope.

Periodically it is necessary to let atheists like me know that atheists aren't really part of "we" Americans.

---

e pluribus unum

Quote
Ted King
Periodically it is necessary to let atheists like me know that atheists aren't really part of "we" Americans.

Ted our Congress at the moment is, as you know, occupied by regressive idiots. Please don't take it personally. This move is all about politics and control and has really nothing meaningful to do with religion. This is nothing more than a poke in the eye at Pres. Obama, who correctly once referred to "E pluribus unum" as a motto of the US. An "official motto" means about as much as "official breakfast muffin." I read this in a blog but it's a good take on the situation:

"...That motto, officially adopted in 1956, is “In God We Trust.” It replaced what had been up until then America’s unofficial motto of “E pluribus unum.” Replacing an affirmation of unity amidst diversity with an expression of sectarian faith is, generally speaking, not a Good Thing.* But this symbolic step backwards, redundantly reaffirmed last night by the House of Representatives, hasn’t wrought much damage because frankly the designation “official motto” is almost completely meaningless."

[www.patheos.com]

Quote
Grace62

Quote
Ted King
Periodically it is necessary to let atheists like me know that atheists aren't really part of "we" Americans.

Ted our Congress at the moment is, as you know, occupied by regressive idiots. Please don't take it personally. This move is all about politics and control and has really nothing meaningful to do with religion. This is nothing more than a poke in the eye at Pres. Obama, who correctly once referred to "E pluribus unum" as a motto of the US. An "official motto" means about as much as "official breakfast muffin." I read this in a blog but it's a good take on the situation:

"...That motto, officially adopted in 1956, is “In God We Trust.” It replaced what had been up until then America’s unofficial motto of “E pluribus unum.” Replacing an affirmation of unity amidst diversity with an expression of sectarian faith is, generally speaking, not a Good Thing.* But this symbolic step backwards, redundantly reaffirmed last night by the House of Representatives, hasn’t wrought much damage because frankly the designation “official motto” is almost completely meaningless."

[www.patheos.com]

I actually feel quite fortunate to live in a country that tolerates atheists as well as it does, but it does get old having state-endorsed religious sentiment slapped in my face on a regular basis.

---

e pluribus unum

Quote
Ted King
I actually feel quite fortunate to live in a country that tolerates atheists as well as it does, but it does get old having state-endorsed religious sentiment slapped in my face on a regular basis.

But we gotta stop the godless Communists!

---

rj
AKA
Vreemac, Moth of the Future

Quote
Ted King

Quote
Grace62

Quote
Ted King
Periodically it is necessary to let atheists like me know that atheists aren't really part of "we" Americans.

Ted our Congress at the moment is, as you know, occupied by regressive idiots. Please don't take it personally. This move is all about politics and control and has really nothing meaningful to do with religion. This is nothing more than a poke in the eye at Pres. Obama, who correctly once referred to "E pluribus unum" as a motto of the US. An "official motto" means about as much as "official breakfast muffin." I read this in a blog but it's a good take on the situation:

"...That motto, officially adopted in 1956, is “In God We Trust.” It replaced what had been up until then America’s unofficial motto of “E pluribus unum.” Replacing an affirmation of unity amidst diversity with an expression of sectarian faith is, generally speaking, not a Good Thing.* But this symbolic step backwards, redundantly reaffirmed last night by the House of Representatives, hasn’t wrought much damage because frankly the designation “official motto” is almost completely meaningless."

[www.patheos.com]

I actually feel quite fortunate to live in a country that tolerates atheists as well as it does, but it does get old having state-endorsed religious sentiment slapped in my face on a regular basis.

I think that's a healthy attitude, as a liberal Christian who advocates for social justice I don't feel all that well tolerated sometimes. ;)

Quote
Grace62
I think that's a healthy attitude, as a liberal Christian who advocates for social justice I don't feel all that well tolerated sometimes. ;)

A Christian who advocates for social justice - in the name of Jesus, what are you thinking?!

---

e pluribus unum

This popped up on Facebook recently. I think it's appropriate. I generally have no problem with Christians proselytizing, but when they attempt to do it by means of government it crosses the line.

---

One of my friends posted that on FB as well. We were all commenting on what a right wing extremist Goldwater seemed at the time, and what a bright articulate conservative he would appear to be if he popped up nowadays. It shows how far to the right the GOP has moved. And the country for that matter.

---

---

In tha 360. MRF User Map

Precisely. That ad shaped our perception of Goldwater. Genius political advertising. And it only had one paid placement!

---

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/04/2011 04:29PM by $tevie.