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Moniker La Winski

weapons-grade pandemonium — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:41:24 -0800

New Zealand judge makes Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii a ward of the court. A nine year-old NZ girl has been made a ward of the court so she can change her name from Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii to something less embarrassing. Any suggestions? Meanwhile, let us pray In God We Trust does not roll his bus.

I Pledge Allegiance to ... A Theocratic Motto?

jonp72 — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:18:33 -0800

"we recognize a divine plan that stands above all human plans and continue to seek His will." So says George W. Bush in a proclamation affirming a Senate resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Eisenhower's decision to establish In God We Trust as the national motto of the United States. Coincidentally, George's brother Jeb has recently approved In God We Trust as Florida's official state motto.

onegoodmove — Sun, 07 Apr 2002 14:53:07 -0800

A few laughs at the expense of a "pretty great state"
Legislators' Ignorance Is Embarrassing
Few would argue that "a proper understanding of American history and government is essential to good citizenship," as stated in a bill written this year by the Utah Legislature and signed into law March 18 by Gov. Mike Leavitt.
But in its zeal to put God back in government, the Legislature revealed an embarrassing ignorance of America's history and its Constitution.