Author: FalconsLairFalconsLair Date: Dec 28, 2007 08:20
12/28/2007: The Return Of "In God We Trust" To $ 1 Coin:.......
"In God We Trust" will return to the front of the $1 coin, thanks to
pressure from the public.
According to the U.S. Mint, the motto was moved to the edge of the
coin to draw attention to the inscription -- and it did. Some coinage
made it through without being stamped with the motto. And experts say
it could rub off over time.
"It was a bad idea, followed by bad employment of that idea, and now
finally they are correcting that mistake," said Brian Rooney,
spokesman for the Thomas More Law Center. "That's good news."
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., sponsored legislation to move "In God We
Trust" back to its proper home. It's waiting for President Bush's
signature.
"While it may not seem like much of a victory, I think it's
significant," he said.
Dave Stotts, host of the Drive Thru History series, agrees. He was
concerned that the original change could have led to the motto being
taken off for good.
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