I think having "In God We Trust" on our money says it all.

[tecelote]

We can't trust ourselves so we'll put the burden on God.

Being a non-believer makes it even more of a joke.

[GeorgeGist]

1. Not so much ...

or they wouldn't be claim to be doing God's work.

[BlueStreak]

2. Fiat money systems are purely matters of faith

There is just as much real substance behind our dollars as there is a god behind religions.

Both systems work only as long as people just believe and don't ask any questions.

[hobbit709]

3. Our money used to be backed with gold, then it was backed with siler

Now it's backed with a motto.

[RC]

4. +10

Of which we will find out if and when the US dollar gets knocked off the perch of being the "World's Currency".
It that happens, that motto will not stop the collapse of our currency, nor the soon to follow, collapse of our nation.

What we are witnessing with the NSA outrage, is the beginning of the 'sand boxing' of the United States by the rest of the world. If they succeed, our day in the sun is over. We had best address and fix our own problems, before the rest of the world does it for us.