Florida's New State Motto Passes Committee

[Norquist Nemesis]

(Last item on the page): http://www.tbo.com/news/politics/MGBVGRWOUKE.html

Committee Approves State Motto Bill
A bill that would declare the phrase "In God We Trust" Florida's official state motto passed its first scheduled committee on Wednesday.

The Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee approved the measure 6-0.

"It's not too often we do something everyone in the Legislature will support and I believe everyone in the state of Florida will support" this bill, said Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Sarasota.

Currently, there is no official motto designated in the state statutes.

[nickinSTL]

1. No, not everyone in the state of Florida will support it

Everyone who is atheist, agnostic, or just believes in separation of church and state will oppose it.

[Norquist Nemesis]

6. I wonder how the Florida Board of Tourism will work with it

"Florida: In God We Trust, Come Pray With Us"
"Florida: Yes, Virginia, There is a God"
"Florida: Not Just for Heathens Anymore!"

[Mind_your_head]

7. LOL

:rofl:

[noonwitch]

2. Well, they couldn't take ours in Michigan, because it's cool

"If You Seek A Pleasant Penninsula, Look Around You".

[Felix Mala]

3. Yawn... -- Pander Bear as state animal?

[Norquist Nemesis]

12. *Gasp!* And here I thought it was an elephant! n/t

[Benhurst]

4. If they come to their senses, they'll will go with mine for Jeb's state:

"Evil Under the Sun".

[Norquist Nemesis]

15. lol

[Mind_your_head]

5. Just googled up what the Illinois state motto is

"State sovereignty, national union"

http://www.illinois.gov/facts/symbols.cfm

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I like that!

(M_Y_H, Learnin' sumthin' new ever day....) :silly:

[rpgamerd00d]

11. CT State Motto: "Qui Transtulit Sustinet"

"Qui Transtulit Sustinet"
(He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)

Latin pwns j00 !

:)

[Mind_your_head]

16. What do you think that is supposed to mean?

He Who Transplanted Still Sustains?

Maybe it's just me, but I'm not understanding that motto. :shrug:

[Skinner]

8. Wow, that's pretty original.

Well done, Florida. How'd y'all think that one up?

[Norquist Nemesis]

13. They must have referenced King James

...or maybe King George. :shrug:

[berni_mccoy]

19. ROFL

you made me :spray: !

[kevinbgoode]

9. And Terri Schiavo will be featured on all the state

ads pushing this new "motto."

Jeb Bush has proven to be nothing but a theocrat. . .and Florida by now should have figured out that a Republican will lie, cheat, steal and pretend anything to get power, and then usurp democracy at every turn.

[dogday]

10. Reminds me of this motto:

In God We Trust, Everyone Else Pay Cash

[underpants]

14. What happened to "Oh God can you help me with this plywood?"

[chaplainM]

17. Come for the theme parks; stay for the humidity

nt

[bluedog]

18. hey, we didn't get to vote on it

its we the people who live here and support the state..thisis total bullshit.........just like in my county.Pinellas.yes Schaivo terrority....they passed another penny a gallon gas tax for better roads.......and we never got to vote on that......we are getting taxed without "representation"

[lpbk2713]

20. It was a tossup between "In God we trust" .....

and "In Diebold we trust."


But "God" was easier to spell.


:eyes:

[magellan]

21. I live in FL

"It's not too often we do something everyone in the Legislature will support and I believe everyone in the state of Florida will support"

Another Repug who dares to think he can speak for everyone.

I live in FL and I do NOT support this motto. The only thing I trust "God" to do is continue to let Bush** and the Neocons use Him to rally ignorant hypocrits around lies and int'l murder sprees.

[SidDithers]

22. How about "Whatchoo lookin' at...BLAM!"...nt

Sid

[AllegroRondo]

23. Wisconsin has the shortest motto:

"Forward!"

I always liked the simplicity of it.

[lpbk2713]

27. Sorry, but Kullyfoornia's motto is shorter.

Eureka



Link: http://www.shgresources.com/ca/symbols/motto/


Might be so that Ahnold can pronounce it easier. :shrug:

[AllegroRondo]

29. Darn! By only one letter!

Im going to give my grade school teachers hell over that one.

[PhilipShore]

24. Florida's New State Motto: A state of corruption

[TallahasseeGrannie]

25. You've got to give them credit

for arrogance if nothing else.

[Cobalt Violet]

26. "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."

Massachusetts.

[sakabatou]

28. One more reason why Fla is loopy

More like "In Diebold we Trust"

[PA Democrat]

30. In God we trust because we sure as HELL can't count on our government

to help us.

[CornField]

31. Uhmmm... Fields of Opportunities (Iowa) -- which was a step up

When I moved here about 10 years ago the state motto was "Iowa: You make me smile." :) :) Of course, that one clicked because it is difficult to read that one without laughing out loud, much less smiling.

Hmmm... I have to wonder if Florida is hit by a Cat 5, will they still trust God? Or, better phrased, will they still trust the little men they've sat on pedestals as God?

[soup]

32. I Object!

Our license plates have 'Sunshine State' across the bottom. I thought that was the state motto - ergh - nevermind, that's the state nickname.

Personally, I'm enjoying the mottos other DUers have come up with in this thread, and think the legislature should consider them as well.