RE: Atheist Sues After NJ Rejects Her License Plate
April 19, 2014 at 10:15 pm
(This post was last modified: April 19, 2014 at 10:21 pm by Heywood.)
(April 19, 2014 at 10:07 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote:(April 19, 2014 at 9:34 pm)Heywood Wrote: I understand why she is upset, but I also understand why the state would want to discriminate.
I could see the state banning the plate, "WHTEPWR" and allowing "BLCKPWR". The first is more likely to incite violence than the second.
No.
Are you seriously comparing atheism to racism?
Whether its a license plate or a bumper sticker, the person who applies for it accepts that there are dickheads out there that could possibly deface their property. It's none of the state's business.
Atheism is not the same as racism. However atheism and racism can both induce violence. Just because they are not the same does not mean they can't share similar artifacts.
The state has an interest in not stirring up unrest. The plate is the property of the state. State property should not be used to stir up unrest.
Last, I'll repeat myself that the state should either allow all speech on its plates and accept the consequences thereof or not allow any speech on its plates. These games of deciding what speech is okay and what isn't allows too much room for abuse.
(April 19, 2014 at 9:46 pm)Losty Wrote:(April 19, 2014 at 9:34 pm)Heywood Wrote: I understand why she is upset, but I also understand why the state would want to discriminate.
I could see the state banning the plate, "WHTEPWR" and allowing "BLCKPWR". The first is more likely to incite violence than the second.
No.
Hmm...I personally don't care why the state would want to discriminate. I just don't think they state should be allowed to discriminate.
So Louisiana shouldn't prevent a plate that reads "LA SUCKS" from being issued?
