In an earlier post I saw this example given to show the value of breaking something down is based on individual perspective. I was not going to pollute their post, so I will respond here.
I would bend down to pick up a penny because of the four words on it (In God We Trust). The penny is a reminder of the core of my beliefs. Our government has taken away the right to pray in school, wants our guns, and is slowly destroying our constitution. When they take these four words off our currency because it is offensive to some, I will turn to the barter system because our money will have no value, and our country will have no values. I will not give up on our country, just protest in my own way. Printing "In God We Trust" on the edge of the dollar coin instead of the face is just a step.
I do not scrap just for the money, although this helps support our welfare system. Scrapping strengthens our country (reason for my forum name), cleans up the environment, and provides personal satisfaction and freedom. It is disappointing that a penny is not even worth it's scrap value to some. To me, a penny represents more than money, it is a reminder of everything our country was founded on.
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