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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: thundley4 on April 28, 2009, 12:55:27 PM
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TALLAHASSEE -- Fighting a Republican move to approve religiously oriented specialty license tags, and bitter about proposed salary cuts for state workers, Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson has a specialty tag idea of his own.
Worried about the separation of church and state, Democratic critics are incensed about one proposed tag that would feature an image of Christ on the cross.
Lawson's amendment to SB 2326 is called, "Can A Brotha Get a Break License Plate."
"The plate must prominently display an image of state Senator Alfred 'Al' Lawson, Jr. The phrase 'Can a Brotha Get a Break?' shall appear in bold letters on the bottom of the plate."
Proceeds from the plate would go to, "Employees Relief Fund for the purpose of offsetting salary and benefit cuts by the Legislature and providing grief counseling."
The amendment doesn't mention that Lawson is running for Congress next year.
Link (http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=104922&catid=8)
(http://www.tampabay.com/multimedia/archive/00066/Religious_License_Pl_66118c.jpg)
While I don't think this crosses the line of government (federally sponsored) dictated religion, I do think it's tacky and in poor taste to put the image of Jesus on a license plate.
OTOH, the 0Bamabots have had their messiah on a license plate.
(http://www.inyourfacechicago.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/plate_large.jpg)
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If that plate of 'O' is real and you have to purchase that to drive in IL .... I would move.
KC
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If that plate of 'O' is real and you have to purchase that to drive in IL .... I would move.
KC
It was real, but it was a "special plate" and only legal for a certain length of time. I never saw one in central Illinois, but I'm sure there were lots of them around Chicago.
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It was real, but it was a "special plate" and only legal for a certain length of time. I never saw one in central Illinois, but I'm sure there were lots of them around Chicago.
That is a damn shame. I am almost 45 years old and I have NEVER seen a president of the US on a license plate. If I had ever seen one I'm quite sure there would have been some screaming from one side or the other.
KC
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That is a damn shame. I am almost 45 years old and I have NEVER seen a president of the US on a license plate. If I had ever seen one I'm quite sure there would have been some screaming from one side or the other.
KC
Well, Illinois did have a profile image of Lincoln on theirs at one time. I know, that's not nearly the same as having a living person on it though.
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I'll stick with my VWRC plates.
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If that plate of 'O' is real and you have to purchase that to drive in IL .... I would move.
KC
(http://www.qctimes.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/9/fa/612/9fa612b6-360d-11de-82cc-001cc4c03286.preview-300.jpg)
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Hi,
The Baptists in the bible belt do not think it is tacky to have Jesus on a license plate. It goes along with their bumper sticker etc. It is their way of speaking out got "In God we Trust", etc. You would be amazed at the number of times in the non-chain eating places in FL where you see families join hands in prayer before eating.
Personally, I wish they had a "Cubs" plate but they don't so we just take standard issue.
Now talk about tacky, were I a cop, a BO plate would be a target......
regards,
5412
PS: Off to Wrigley today......
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Hi,
The Baptists in the bible belt do not think it is tacky to have Jesus on a license plate. It goes along with their bumper sticker etc. It is their way of speaking out got "In God we Trust", etc. You would be amazed at the number of times in the non-chain eating places in FL where you see families join hands in prayer before eating.
Personally, I wish they had a "Cubs" plate but they don't so we just take standard issue.
Now talk about tacky, were I a cop, a BO plate would be a target......
regards,
5412
PS: Off to Wrigley today......
Go Cardinals!