They forgot to include the word "Dong"
We're back here again. Seriously, what quality of decision makers are we putting in office? It has been reported that the US Mint has released a re-designed version of the five-cent coin to honor the 200th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition and its patron - President Jefferson. According to this article...
The new coin features the right side of Jefferson's face. His face is also cropped closely, rather than showing his entire head. The word "Liberty," engraved in a copy of Jefferson's handwriting, has been added, too.
The backs of the coins depict the American bison, familiarly known as the buffalo.
The launch restores a beloved animal to the five-cent coin. That symbol of the Plains appeared on the back of every U.S. nickel minted between 1913 and 1938, when the modern Jefferson head piece was introduced.
"The 2005 nickel designs follow Thomas Jefferson's vision to explore the great West," said Mint director Henrietta Holsman Fore in unveiling the new coins last autumn. She referred to them as "small pieces of contemporary art."
We all know I'm opinionated, so let me offer up my humble opinion, 'kay?
1) Interesting they're calling the buffalo "beloved". Hmmmm... wasn't it our great forefathers who pilaged the plains and killed thousands upon thousands of buffalo? Cuz I'm just sayin'...
2) Liberty and buffalo. Yup, I can see how the 2 obviously go together. One having so much to do with the other.
3) But most importantly, in an age of scandalous nipple-bearing Superbowls, take a look at this. Clickity click click. Which derelict decided not to remove the huge *penis* from the buffalo?!?!
That is all.
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Historically, the US has been known to have been ruled by great MEN, so god freaking forbid we have anything but a buffalo with a big fucking PENIS right there for all to see.
Goddess bless America...
Well if you watch TV regularly you should see all those ads for penis enlargement and what-not so since American men are obviously having erectile dysfunction it only makes sense that our coinage doesn't.
Isn't that why we're bombing some 3rd world country? So we can brag about having the biggest dick on the planet?
Obviously you haven't been doing your homework. Read this article ...
then stand, salute and sign the national anthem !! (preferably really loudly in the office)
-rusinek
http://www.americanreform.org/buffalo.html
ps. HTML tagging don't quite work as expected ... I take back everything I said about your cool web designs !!
It appears my master plan of keeping out everyone with an opinion contrary to my own is in motion! WOO HOO!
Kidding. KIDDING!
So.... um, if I got my way and the word "liberty" was removed, what would you suggest as a better word to appear on the 5-cent piece?
....</no-pressure>...
Just checking on the HTML tagging...
Does it work?
Love,
Me
Ha ha ha, I think Ms. Cynica is on to something here. Perhaps *rusinek* should check between the monitor and the chair for the error next time ;-) Face!