Support Pat Martin's bid to remove the penny!

Twice in a week, NDP MPs have touched on issues that I support. Earlier, Charlie Angus spoke about Network Neutrality and now Pat Martin is pushing to ban the penny.

While this is not nearly as important as saving the planet and removing poverty, it is something I fully agree with and I hope passes. Not only is the penny a waste of materials and costs tax payers about $35 million dollars a year to administer, but frankly what good is a penny.

I've rejected the penny for years when I could, but still probably have a bag of penny's around and usually find pile of the worthless coins by laundry machines or desks. They are useless for bus fare or parking meters, and as a guy who doesn't carry a change pouch or purse, I have never had a desire to touch a penny more than once. The last time I had use for a penny was at one of those Penny squishing machines at a carnival, and even then it took quarters to get the press running.

I'm sure coin collectors are fuming, but for the rest of us its time we get past the cent. Added bonus, you never have to hear my two cents worth again! I'll keep my mouth short until I have a dime.