The wisdom of a 21-year old sandwich shop worker

More Everett X Commandments Monument stuff

But city officials claim the monument recognizes the Ten Commandments as a historical legal document and does not promote religion, unlike the 2 1/2-ton Ten Commandments memorial hauled out of the Alabama Supreme Court's rotunda last year.

Our monument doesn't weight 2 and a half tons, so it's clearly not a promotion of religion. Historical documents are lighter than religious propaganda.

Meanwhile, as the lawsuit heads toward an October trial date, the city cut $3.4 million from its budget this spring, largely because of rising health care costs and falling tax revenues. In community meetings, Mayor Ray Stephanson has cited those factors and legal expenses, including the Commandments case, as reasons for cutting workers.

Among those laid off was city biologist Liz Greenhagen, who was responsible for ensuring construction projects met environmental standards. She said the lawsuit's costs seem frivolous compared to the basic services that were cut.

"The layoff came as a complete shock. I thought I was serving a vital role in the city," says Greenhagen, 59. "If I don't find another job soon, it's going to mean financial ruin for me -- homelessness, bankruptcy. I wasn't prepared for this."

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"People are too obsessed with getting religion out of government," says Sara Roulston, a 21-year-old sandwich-shop worker. "I think the monument should stay there. It's worth the money."

Tell that to people like Liz Greenhagen.

And then Sara's all, "Like, you want a side of fries to go with my wisdom-that-only-comes-with-years-of-life-experience opinion on what is and isn't, like, worth $100,000? I mean, my gawd, when are people gonna get a clue and see that this is a Christian nation. Ohmygod, I just swore. Ohmygod, I just did it again. Oh, I can't stop!"

There's some fair and balanced reporting for you...go ask a sandwich shop girl her opinion on Constitutional Law.