A red cent was a Confederate coin. When the South lost the war a red cent was worth nothing.

CN


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...

"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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I'm not donating one red cent either. I wish our Federal government
refunded
the aid money to us taxpayers so each of us could decide its best
use.

According to Mooron, it was only 12 cents.



Where did the phrase ''red cent'' come from?



Scotty