Unless the ACLU takes the case to the Supreme Court, cars in Tennessee will soon be adorned with "Choose Life" specialty license plates. Given the intensity of the raging cultural, or civil war, one can only hope we don't see any serious road rage.
But pity the poor 'pro-lifer' who takes his/her car to the wrong mechanic.
In a 2-1 decision, the three judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit okayed the "Choose Life" specialty plates, even though the state does not offer a plate with an opposing view. But given the history of violence of the so-called pro-life movement, how many people would be willing to put a "Pro Choice" specialty plate on their car?
According to a story in the Tennessean, the court ruled that the words on Tennessee license plates "are government speech," and the "[c]ourt says Tennessee has 1st Amendment right[s]."
Who knew the Bill of Rights was about protecting the rights of government?
Sorry, I forgot for a moment that King George revised the Constitution while we were sleeping.
Hedy Weinberg, ACLU of Tennessee Executive Director, said the ACLU has yet to decide whether it will appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Canadian Cynic has a good post this subject.
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