As it shouldn't. I swore an oath to preserve, prot

As it shouldn't. I swore an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.

Not the theistic script on our currency and a belatedly added, some 165 years after the Constitution was ratified, 'red scare' generated 'national motto'.

So your 'LMAO' is badly misused and more properly on you.

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In the 1950s the Red Scare prompted conservatives to distinguish the United States from the Soviet Union, which promoted state atheism.[13] The 84th Congress passed a joint resolution "declaring IN GOD WE TRUST the national motto of the United States." The law was signed by President Eisenhower on July 30, 1956.[14] The United States Code at 36 U.S.C. § 302, now states: "'In God we trust' is the national motto."

The same day, the President signed into law[15] a requirement that "In God We Trust" be printed on all U.S. currency and coins. On paper currency, it first appeared on the silver certificate in 1957, followed by other certificates. Federal Reserve Notes and United States Notes were circulated with the motto starting from 1964 to 1966, depending on the denomination.[9][16] (Of these, only Federal Reserve Notes are still circulated.)

Representative Charles Edward Bennett of Florida cited the Cold War when he introduced the bill in the House, saying "In these days when imperialistic and materialistic communism seeks to attack and destroy freedom, we should continually look for ways to strengthen the foundations of our freedom". [17]

Aside from constitutional objections, President Theodore Roosevelt took issue with using the motto on coinage as he considered using God's name on money to be sacrilege.[34]

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