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Letter: The critics protest too much

The Columbian
Published: February 15, 2015, 12:00am

It was interesting to watch on television the meeting of the county councilors where they were deciding if they should put the words “In God We Trust” on the wall. I really found it comical and interesting the amount of residents from Portland and other cities out of Clark County that they had to listen to — I figured probably someone from the Vancouver City Council attends meetings in Portland and asked them to come and complain.

Anyway, the ones against it sure love to carry in their billfolds, purses, etc. — most of them would probably complain they can’t get enough of “In God We Trust” in their possession.

Also, most of the ones against putting the slogan on a wall will probably never see that wall again unless they are told to come and complain again about something.

Richard A. Rowe

Vancouver

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