God-like?

Is The Hound the only one who thinks Steve Kreuscher of Zion is a little kooky. And not like "Kookie, Kookie, give me your comb" kooky.

Kreuscher wants to change his name to "In God We Trust". Is that strange or what? What do you call him? Mr. Trust? Mr. In? God-like?

Sort of reminds The Hound of the retail saying: "In God we trust --- All others pay cash."

The Hound can't believe a Lake County judge is going to allow this petition for a name change unless he or she has been out late drinking the night before Kreuscher is due in court, which is June 13. After all, legally the term "In God We Trust" is the national motto of the United States and has been such since the Cold War when the U.S. was toe-to-toe with the godless commies.

In fact, The Hound's favorite coin collector notes that "In God We Trust" first appeared on a two-cent coin back in 1864, in the midst of the War of Northern Aggression, as Confederate sympathizers still believe. The motto first went on paper money in 1952, once again, when we were afraid of the pinko Russkies.

While an animist, The Hound believes everyone should practice the religion of their choice. Just don't wear it on your sleeve, or in Kreuscher's case, as your monicker.