New Penny Design

Lincoln, Washington, Franklin-- All these men were good men, who did good for their country, but they were men, frail and flawed as men are. What we honor is their contributions and the ideals they represent, whether they were as great as we'd like to think or not. Lincoln represent honesty and unity.

He is the national representation of such. We don't want to worship men, but aspire to ideals. I think this is one of the reasons there is a federal law against putting a live president's image on a coin-- then there is danger in confusing admiration of an ideal with worship of a man.

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Lincoln, Washington, Franklin-- All these men were good men, who did good for their country, but they were men, frail and flawed as men are. What we honor is their contributions and the ideals they represent, whether they were as great as we'd like to think or not. Lincoln represent honesty and unity.

He is the national representation of such. We don't want to worship men, but aspire to ideals. I think this is one of the reasons there is a federal law against putting a live president's image on a coin-- then there is danger in confusing admiration of an ideal with worship of a man.

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VERY well said.

Justcarl said:
I've heard that after the 2009 the Government is considering putting Bush's head on the Cent. I know everyone will say that is for decessed presidents only. So is that a problem for the CIA then?"
Seems to me that it is a good possibility, the "dead presidents". His head is on the "chopping block", as we speak, so who can say he will not be "dead", even if he is actually "dead in the water"?
The possibility of a return for the 2009 cent, to the original alloy, will make it so heavily sought after, that it will not very likely survive, to see actual circulation as "another cent", no matter what the cost to mint it.
Dick