Political Counterfitter caught

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State police aren't laughing about the person who allegedly passed some funny money - a $200 bill with President Bush's picture on it - at a women's clothing store.

 

Among other things, the bill had a hokey serial number - DUBYA4U2001 - and didn't bear the signature of the secretary of the treasury. Instead, the bill was "signed" by Ronald Reagan, whose title was "Political Mentor" and by Bush's father, who is listed as "Campaign Advisor and Mentor."

 

The back of the bill was even goofier.

 

It depicted the White House with several signs erected on the lawn, including those reading "We Like Broccoli" and "USA Deserves A Tax Cut."

 

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040901/D84QUE4G0.html

 

Not exactly a bright move but some Lawyer will argue she was just exercising 'political speech'.

[Wacka]

I've seen "bills" like these for years poking fun at Bill, Hillary and the Bush administration.

The clerk is an idiot.

[DC Tom]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040901/D84QUE4G0.html

 

Not exactly a bright move but some Lawyer will argue she was just exercising 'political speech'.

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Technically, though, is it counterfeiting to create a bill that doesn't even exist? The Treasury doesn't issue $200 bills, so how can creating one of your own be counterfeiting?

 

Now, spending it is most certainly theft, hence illegal...but in this particular case I'd sooner criticize the clerk for stupidity.