Judge Nixes S.C. License Plate with Cross

[Freeper]

icymist  (1000+ posts)        Fri Nov-13-09 09:10 PM
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Judge Nixes S.C. License Plate with Cross
 AP) A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said in her ruling that the license plates was unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment ban on establishment of religion.

"Such a law amounts to a state endorsement not only of religion in general, but of a specific sect in particular," Currie wrote.

Her ruling also singled out Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, who had pushed the bill approving the license plates through the state Legislature. Christian advocates tried to get the same license plate approved in Florida, but the bill did not pass its Legislature.
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7011625

And the DUmmies rejoice

Auggie  (1000+ posts)      Fri Nov-13-09 09:13 PM
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1. And that's as it should be
 This Bauer sounds like some nut case

Next thing you know he will be shouting praise Jebus as he shoots into a crowd of people. 

It kills me that they mock Christianty constantly there but yet the Muslims are protected.

I think the judge was wrong and violated the 1st amendment. The first clearly states freedom of expression and religion. So if people wanted to buy plates with a cross they should have that option. If they were making this the default plate I could understand there being a problem but it is a specialty plate meaning you have to request it and probably pay extra for it.
Now if a plate for gay rights or abortion was denied they would be in an uproar. I see choose life plates here in FL frequently and I just imagine how the heads of liberals explode when they see them. 

[Freeper]

The fight over the plates started shortly after Bauer helped push the legislation through in 2008. Groups including Americans United for Separation of Church and State and American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee challenged the state's ability to put a religious message on a state license tag.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/10/national/main5602409.shtml

Interesting that an arab group was behind this. Nothing was stopping them from requesting their own plate.

[AllosaursRus]

icymist  (1000+ posts)        Fri Nov-13-09 09:10 PM
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Judge Nixes S.C. License Plate with Cross
 AP) A federal judge ruled Tuesday that South Carolina can't issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase "I Believe."

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said in her ruling that the license plates was unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment ban on establishment of religion.

Damn! Just damn! Actually the Constuitution states the EXACT opposite of what these undesirable POS's want to **** us over with it's language!!

The separation of church and state means just that! The Feds cannot dictate  a state religion! Where in the hell did these Libs come up with their argument?

[JohnnyReb]

Wonder if I can get one that says:

F U BIG 0

[Freeper]

Wonder if I can get one that says:

F U BIG 0

I was thinking OBAMANATION (abomination)  but that could be misconstrued as supporting him.