Indiana License Plates

[Volokh, Eugene]

 	Well, to the same extent that the motto on currency is
establishment, or the phrase "Let this be our motto, In God Is Our
Trust" in our national anthem is establishment -- which is to say, given
the courts' caselaw on this, not establishment.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu 
> [mailto:religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:10 PM
> To: Law & Religion issues for Law Academics
> Subject: Indiana License Plates
> 
> Specialty plates cost money;  But not if you want to proclaim 
> your religiosity on the rear bumper of your car in Indiana.
> 
> http://fauxrealtho.com/2007/03/22/in-god-indiana-trusts/
> 
> The author brings up a very good point:  Indiana has a number 
> of specialty license plates available, but the "In God We 
> Trust" plates don't carry the extra fees that all the others 
> do.  Why should those who identify with religion do so at 
> taxpayer's expense?
> 
> It smacks of establishment of religion, to me.
> 
> Jean Dudley
> 
> 
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