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G_j

(40,367 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:13 PM Apr 2016

Defying “In God We Trust” Trend, Arkansas Police Department Puts “We the People” On All Vehicles

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Defying “In God We Trust” Trend, Arkansas Police Department Puts “We the People” On All Vehicles
April 28, 2016
by: Hemant Mehta

With so many police and fire departments putting the words “In God We Trust” on their vehicles, it’s gotten to the point where I stopped posting articles about them because they’re a dime a dozen. That’s not just a figure of speech — I get dozens of links to stories about that happening every few days. It’s really disturbing.

But the Austin Police Department in Arkansas is defying the trend in the best possible way.
Move over, God. They’re putting “We the People” on their vehicles, because they’re here to defend the Constitution, thank you very much.

The Austin Police Department has added a new decal to their patrol vehicles. The decal states “We The People” which is the opening statement to the preamble of the United States Constitution. Chief James Kulesa related; this is to reflect that as law enforcement officers, we are committed and sworn to uphold the laws of this nation and the ideals of the Constitution, without bias, prejudice, or personal opinion. It further reflects law enforcement officers are also “We The People”.
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Defying “In God We Trust” Trend, Arkansas Police Department Puts “We the People” On All Vehicles (Original Post) G_j Apr 2016 OP
Nice Arkansas! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #1
I am not sure I would get excited over this Egnever Apr 2016 #3
Did you go to school in Arkansas? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #15
There is hope after all. Good to see. That should be happening everywhere including our money! haikugal Apr 2016 #2
Always thought the “In God We Trust” signs were Downwinder Apr 2016 #4
“In God We Trust” is needlessly divisive Albertoo Apr 2016 #5
Very good, Austin, Arkansas PD! Hortensis Apr 2016 #6
Good on them! ....nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #7
LOVE it!!! NurseJackie Apr 2016 #8
I like that! mountain grammy Apr 2016 #9
Gives me faith. tecelote Apr 2016 #10
I like that. But it calls for actions. jwirr Apr 2016 #11
High Five on that. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #12
E Pluribus Unum LS_Editor Apr 2016 #13
"... all others pay cash" MisterP Apr 2016 #14
 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
1. Nice Arkansas!
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:20 PM
Apr 2016

Austin is a bit northeast of Little Rock on the main road. No clue how it pulled such an amazing move. The northwest is more liberal in the state, but Little Rock is also. It is amazing that with all of the recent news about the KKK and such our state is doing this even-though were are in the biblebelt. Maybe I will stop off in Austin for something next time I am there going to Little Rock.

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
3. I am not sure I would get excited over this
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:00 PM
Apr 2016

The rally cry of the teaparty is standing up for the constitution.

Their warped interpretation of it but just the same..

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
15. Did you go to school in Arkansas?
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:51 AM
Apr 2016

I did, we learned about Jesus in class, I had books on evolution thrown in the trash in front of the teacher, I was given religious hand out on the way home in the school bus, and not even the teachers understood what an atheist was...had one try to explain to another kid what I was and he explained it as if I was a Christian that was not a strict internationalist but still believed in god. The fact they are not plastering that in the "In god we trust" cr@p is a massive step forward.

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
2. There is hope after all. Good to see. That should be happening everywhere including our money!
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 04:20 PM
Apr 2016

Thanks for this post!

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)
4. Always thought the “In God We Trust” signs were
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:15 PM
Apr 2016

a warning to other drivers.

Many drivers with those signs seem to be putting a little too much trust in God.

 

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)
5. “In God We Trust” is needlessly divisive
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:29 PM
Apr 2016

And why should I trust something that I do not believe to exist?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Very good, Austin, Arkansas PD!
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:36 PM
Apr 2016

Knowing nothing else, if I was standing on the city border and had my choice of an Austin PD car with that or a county vehicle with an inappropriate religious message, I'd absolutely feel more secure with the city officers. This is basic stuff.

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