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Originally Posted by loquitur
you guys haven't figured out yet that what is going on here is that this is a moneymaking opportunity for the state? Here in NY there are all sorts of affinity plates that are available. If a state wants to offer affinity plates to Christians, BFD. It doesn't hurt anyone, and it raises money painlessly because some people are actually willing to pay to have a cross on their license plate.
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Agreed. In some ways I agree with BOR, but if there is some sort of criteria how I can get my group to get it's own plate run, well I'd be all for that. List the criteria as to how many signatures are required and how much the state will make.
I mean how cool would it be if you could actually get a plate that is to your liking or group. So this allows Jews, Muslims, Flying Pasta Monster, Jericho Fans, Firefly Fans the ability to get their vanity plates.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I would say no in answer to the question. License plates are issued by individual states not by the federal government or specifically Congress. Here is what the first amendment says:
Ironically, if Congress passed a law prevent religious license plates someone could argue that as a violation of the first amendment.
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yes but many state's constitutions state that they honor and abide by the federal constition and then add their own constitution articles as well.
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Last edited by Cynthetiq; 07-08-2008 at 08:20 AM..
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