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'They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.' - Benjamin Franklin

news4u
September 9, 2011 3:30 p.m.

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"The ignorant part is allowing one side of a debate get a plate and blocking the other side of the debate. When the government defeated the six amendments they brought this on themselves. The fault is on the government."

Extactly! Some don't seem to realize how blatantly this violates the First Amendment, which is primarily about protecting us from this type of government action.

mmancuso
September 9, 2011 1:07 p.m.

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When did vanity plates become political speech plates? While I'm against abortion the state should limit them to raising funds for programs at least partially funded by government.

Archmaker, do work for the lottery commision or the tollbooth authority? Your idea is brillant, especially if we, "do it for the children".

thefiredog
September 9, 2011 11:28 a.m.

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Gotta love the ACLU. Carrying the torch for the bleeding heart liberals for years. As sad as it is to admit, they have solid ground on this one that actually makes sense........... just puked a little in my mouth........

Bartmeister
September 9, 2011 10:45 a.m.

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vanity licence plates are for those who apparently don't mind paying higher taxes. i'll stick with the standard 'first in flight' thanks very much.

its like volunteering to pay more taxes if you can get your 1040 tax forms in wolfpack red or carolina blue.

archmaker
September 9, 2011 10:38 a.m.

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“and as for guns laws why would your interpretation of the 2nd amendment trump theirs (ACLU)?” – Haggis Basher

The U.S. Supreme Court says my interpretation would trump that of the ACLU, remember the cases of “District of Columbia vs Heller” and “McDonald vs Chicago”. The court ruled an opinion that is exactly what I, and most common sense “moderate” Americans, believe regarding “gun-ownership” rights.

So there are your facts.

Lead by Example
September 9, 2011 10:35 a.m.

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"this is a ignorant law suit. we do not have the money to go to court for this type of rubish. please, judge, throw it out. BUY A BUMPER STICKER" too-obvious

The ignorant part is allowing one side of a debate get a plate and blocking the other side of the debate. When the government defeated the six amendments they brought this on themselves. The fault is on the government.

cartman
September 9, 2011 9:59 a.m.

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Looks like the state legislature needs to think about the meaning of the state motto. Look it up if you don't know it. They seem to think a great deal about the state and federal constitutions, including free speech & limited government intrusion on personal beliefs and legal activities. Where they fall behind is being for laws that actually meet those goals.

miseem
September 9, 2011 9:55 a.m.

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Throw away the abortion rights plates also. Abortion is legal and it is up to the Mother the Father not sperm donor weather or not abortion is an option . I would rather a woman have an abortion then sell her child to obtain drugs or left with someone that will torture and kill the child slowly.

sunshine1040
September 9, 2011 9:51 a.m.

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Your tax money being "wasted" on this lawsuit is the fault of your state government. They KNEW it would go to court and said they "didn't care". They also knew this subject had already been decided in a very similar case and they will lose this case. This IS NOT ABOUT ABORTION! It's a freedom of speech issue. Why not READ the lawsuit filing? (Now mods, how about actually publishing my comment for once?)