Ok, since the Pledge of Allegiance thread caught fire... well... my apologies for starting a new one - I would have posted this there, had that one not had a noose tied around its neck. Though I think this is a little different (maybe) - at least it's from a different perspective and down a different path/subject, I think.

In any case my intention is not to create another flame war, etc. This are just merely pseudo-philosophical ramblings... not asking anyone to agree or say I'm right - just wanting to know what other's opinions may be, if you so choose to contribute to this particular thread.

With that said...


So, I've been thinking or repercussions of this whole "unconstitutional pledge of allergiance" crap (not sure there's anything in most school codes, at least in California where this precedent seems to be taking place, that force school children to recite the pledge). But that aside, one of the ones I just can't get around, for whatever reason... possible future effects on our currency. On the back of every dollar, every denomination, four simple words: "In God We Trust" So, does this mean that this guy, Michael Newdow, won't let his daughter ever go earn and spend money? Does this mean he deals solely in food stamps? More to the point, spending money is now unconstitional by the very same logic here? What's the deal here?

Frankly, I think Mr. Newdow must take himself a little bit too seriously or something (and I personally hope that his fifteen minutes of fame will quickly come to and end and we can get on with our lives). Yes, I realize that words are thoughts and thoughts are ideas and that's what makes us who and what we are... but, taking it literally and "taking it one step too far" (as George Carlin has said) is nothing short of humor. "Sure, spokesman should be spokesperson..." etc, etc, etc But this is getting crazy...

And lastly, does he, Mr. Newdow, fear God (or "a god") or whatever/something *so* much that he, in fact, can't bear to say the word or allow his daughter to say it? I mean, religious beliefs aside...

Don't know... just some of the weird thoughts going through my head over this one.




And on the conspiracy theory end of the things... what great evil is now going on elsewhere in the country/world such that something like this comes up to the surface to occupy/distract the press? HeHeHe