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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:37 AM Sep 2014

Allegheny County's Fitzgerald says he’ll veto ‘In God We Trust’ motion

Councilwoman Sue Means, a Bethel Park Republican, has driven the push for the national motto to be displayed in the Gold Room of the courthouse, where council conducts its twice-monthly meetings. Ms. Means, who says she is an evangelical Christian, wants to see “In God We Trust” installed above a replica of the Bill of Rights.

“It’s our national motto,” she said. “It’s patriotism. It’s history.”

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Allegheny County's Fitzgerald says he’ll veto ‘In God We Trust’ motion (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 OP

The Domionists continue in their efforts to hijack society. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #1

Oh, Sue. Come over here. hootinholler Sep 2014 #2

'In God We Trust' will not be displayed on Allegheny County Courthouse yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #3

ladjf

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1. The Domionists continue in their efforts to hijack society. nt

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Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:42 AM

Sep 2014

hootinholler

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2. Oh, Sue. Come over here.

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Tue Sep 9, 2014, 10:29 AM

Sep 2014

History? Do you know that our first motto on coins was "mind your business?"

Can you tell me when exactly IGWT was adopted? It was so patriotic like the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities was, eh?

yortsed snacilbuper

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3. 'In God We Trust' will not be displayed on Allegheny County Courthouse

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Tue Sep 9, 2014, 07:16 PM

Sep 2014

A bid to display the words "In God We Trust" in the Allegheny County Courthouse failed Tuesday night. The vote was six in favor of the proposal and eight against.

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