One of the most belittled pieces of change ever, the penny. We look at piles of them as they fall out of our pockets when looking for, you know, the significant change such as the nickel or the quarter…the change that actually adds up to something big over time. Well, I think it’s time that we give our lonely little friend a new look, to kind of make people want that jar of pennies in their living room, or the local cashier not care so much when someone pays in three dollars in change. Abraham Lincoln was an amazing individual, but let’s face the facts, he isn’t as easy on the eyes as something else, and at that I would like to make my proposal.
What if we changed the symbol on the penny to the hybrid of the donkey and the elephant that is rearing it’s head in politics. It may seem a bit dry, but it’s one of those things you have to take a second look at, when one takes into account that there will never be a donkey meshed with an elephant, and also on the political point of view. We are at a time where our government isn’t afraid of change as much as we were a hundred years ago, and that is evident in the nominees for the 2008 election. We have had racial and sexual diversity as far as candidates, what if we were to push the boundaries as far as the democratic and republican standpoint goes.
Now, without going into a full political debate at the moment, we should take this as a chance to get people to think deeply about something that would normally be miniscule. Just the idea of associating so many innovated and modern ideas and concepts to the penny that really can’t get you anything alone anymore is somewhat an oxymoron. Just making something small into something important is an accomplishment; the thought that comes afterwards is the bonus.
Would something such as reaching into your pocket and finding a new coin cause an uproar or an immense change in politics? Probably not, but it would get you to think, just as the term ‘in god we trust’ seems to set off sparks in the mind when we look at our bills. Something with a message would fare much better than a century old image of a previous president. It would be taken as a more modern edge than the images on the nickel of our presidents, and if would push the boundaries in ways that we can only imagine.
When it comes to our society, anesthetics are very important. If something looks appealing, we really want it. If something is hideous or redundant, we aren’t so prone to pay it much mind. The hybrid of the donkey and elephant would certainly make us wonder, because it’s not something we see all the time, and at it’s first appearance it’ll really stand out.
It would be interesting to introduce something new that also leaves room for inquisition. When inquisition takes place we start to build opinions based on our initial thoughts, and with different opinions we feel motivated to take stands for what we believe. With everyone having their own side to argue, it could lead to a debate that could lead to parties that aren’t quite democrat of republican, that interlock some views, and at the same time form their own. To think how amazing that would be if something so immense came from our forgotten little copper friend.
In short, the penny is in dire need of change, and the answer is in those campaign adds we see over and over again “divided we fall”. It would get a few laughs, and a whole lot of thought, and should really be taken into consideration.
What if we changed the symbol on the penny to the hybrid of the donkey and the elephant that is rearing it’s head in politics. It may seem a bit dry, but it’s one of those things you have to take a second look at, when one takes into account that there will never be a donkey meshed with an elephant, and also on the political point of view. We are at a time where our government isn’t afraid of change as much as we were a hundred years ago, and that is evident in the nominees for the 2008 election. We have had racial and sexual diversity as far as candidates, what if we were to push the boundaries as far as the democratic and republican standpoint goes.
Now, without going into a full political debate at the moment, we should take this as a chance to get people to think deeply about something that would normally be miniscule. Just the idea of associating so many innovated and modern ideas and concepts to the penny that really can’t get you anything alone anymore is somewhat an oxymoron. Just making something small into something important is an accomplishment; the thought that comes afterwards is the bonus.
Would something such as reaching into your pocket and finding a new coin cause an uproar or an immense change in politics? Probably not, but it would get you to think, just as the term ‘in god we trust’ seems to set off sparks in the mind when we look at our bills. Something with a message would fare much better than a century old image of a previous president. It would be taken as a more modern edge than the images on the nickel of our presidents, and if would push the boundaries in ways that we can only imagine.
When it comes to our society, anesthetics are very important. If something looks appealing, we really want it. If something is hideous or redundant, we aren’t so prone to pay it much mind. The hybrid of the donkey and elephant would certainly make us wonder, because it’s not something we see all the time, and at it’s first appearance it’ll really stand out.
It would be interesting to introduce something new that also leaves room for inquisition. When inquisition takes place we start to build opinions based on our initial thoughts, and with different opinions we feel motivated to take stands for what we believe. With everyone having their own side to argue, it could lead to a debate that could lead to parties that aren’t quite democrat of republican, that interlock some views, and at the same time form their own. To think how amazing that would be if something so immense came from our forgotten little copper friend.
In short, the penny is in dire need of change, and the answer is in those campaign adds we see over and over again “divided we fall”. It would get a few laughs, and a whole lot of thought, and should really be taken into consideration.
1 comment:
Although due to the current politicle stand down I'm just as obsessed with the democrate vs republican thing, I dont feel that advertising the rift between the parties would be very benificial to the country's image. That is not just to its own citizens but the rest of the worl aswell, we wouldnt want to seem like a country divided...we are the United States after all
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