Legislation that would allow schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust" and the Bill of Rights passed the state House on Monday by a 172-24 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Rick Saccone, R-Allegheny, doesn't carry any mandate for schools. But Saccone said it informs schools that they would have the state's permission to post these patriotic displays.

Never mind that much of Pennsylvania's infrastructure is crumbling , that many of their schools are in deep financial trouble , or even that they are mired in a critical state pension crisis . Pennsylvania legislatures have zeroed in on a real problem for residents, the lack of signage in schools with the words "In God We Trust": And it goes without saying, the state is opening itself up to inevitable lawsuits . Because that is exactly what taxpayers in Pennsylvania want their hard-earned money to be spent toward, right?