"Concord merchants launch common-cents revolution" by Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent | February 10, 2009
.... "They are just a nuisance," said Susan Cataldo, owner of the West Concord salon Maximum Image By Sue. "I don't even bother with pennies half the time, especially if people have to dig into the bottom of their bag to find them. To me, it will save a lot of time and make it easier for my customers."
The ultimate goal is to persuade the government to do away with pennies, said Lewis, who proposed the protest on his website, www.ThinkOOB.com. For now, Lewis and the merchants want President Obama to sign an executive order that says, "Businesses which round down cash transactions to the nearest nickel may refuse to handle pennies."
Hey, I'll take 'em!!!
Though Lewis and the merchants are serious about their cause, they are using humor to bring attention to their revolution.
I'm offended when the MSM uses that term on something so trivial -- especially after bashing Ron Paul's movement!
Playing off President Reagan's plea to tear down the Berlin Wall, Lewis declared, "We say, 'Tear down this mint, Mr. Obama.' People are not using pennies. They are essentially litter."
You can COME LITTER AWAY in MY YARD if you don't like them.
Maybe I'll install a fountain.
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The US Mint plans to roll out four new designs of the penny this year. The designs celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, as well as the 100th anniversary of the production of the penny. The first redesigned penny, which will honor Lincoln's birth and early childhood, will be put into circulation Thursday....
I'll bet none of that cost a pretty penny -- and YOU PAID FOR IT, taxpayers, while the GOVERNMENT has STIFFED and LOOTED YOU!!!
