one nation, founded on B.S.

okay, i usually don't rant about this crap, but i seriously can't believe our country. forget bush, and war, and gay marriage, and a horrible economy, and a failing health care system, and the threat of terrorism on our own soil. i've kept my mouth shut about that stuff. but i'm on the internet and reading the news this morning and come across a little article about changing the nickel. well, i'm so bored that i actually click on it to see what we're changing. here's what i read:

On the back of the new nickels, Jefferson's home, Monticello, is replaced with a scene that commemorates the Louisiana Purchase. The back of the new nickels now headed into circulation bear the words "United States of America," "Louisiana Purchase" and "1803."

okay, that could be fine. the louisiana purchase is cool i guess. we got a lot of land out of it. then i read this:

There is an image of hands clasped in friendship -- one with a military cuff to symbolize the U.S. government, and the other with an ornate bracelet to represent American Indians.

the american indians? who are we kidding? does the government think that we all don't know that the white man came and killed most of the indian population with violence and disease and then stole their land? come on...
it continues to say:

Above the clasped hands is a tomahawk crossed by a peace pipe.

a tomahawk and a peace pipe!!? people! these are the same stereotypical american indian symbols that sports teams and mascots have been told to get rid of for decades now. what in the hell?! how ludicrious. just insane. if i were native american, i'd be pissed at this ridiculous gesture by our equally ridiculous government.

you can see a picture of our glorious new nickel here.

sorry for the rant.