Licence plates featuring Jesus on the cross and religious slogans can now be purchased in Florida. Proceeds will go to "Faith based" teaching in public school.

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Permalink Reply by Medusa on April 24, 2009 at 5:32pm

If I lived in Florida, I would contact the ACLU.

Permalink Reply by Angie Jackson on April 25, 2009 at 8:16am

*facepalm* I do live in Florida. Guess I'll be becoming a pain in someone's ass real soon about this. Emails directly to the senators in question for a start.

Permalink Reply by Angie Jackson on April 27, 2009 at 12:12pm

It's the faith-based education in PUBLIC school part I object to, not the religious imagery. Granted it's scary and gross but I'm a free-speecher. I'm okay with pornography so I can't object to this on those grounds. And any group can raise money through license plates here if it gets approved, but I don't like the idea of ANY faith-based education in my son's classroom.

Permalink Reply by Amanda (Freckles) on April 27, 2009 at 10:27am

Here in VA anyone can get their own plate, you just need 400 signatures or some such. I've checked and there aren't any freethinking, secular types yet.

Permalink Reply by Aspen Troll on April 27, 2009 at 12:40pm

Putting their views on a licence plate can be good. At least you can know ahead of time to stay clear of deluded people.

Permalink Reply by It's just Matt on April 27, 2009 at 1:58pm

Another reason for me to not visit Florida.

I'm really getting sick of politicians try to wipe their ass with the Constitution.
"No Senator, just because your using the side without writing doesn't make it okay"

Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on April 29, 2009 at 8:39am

Here it be:

Uhmm, why doesn't he have any armpit hair? Perhaps he had immaculate electrolysis.

Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on April 30, 2009 at 10:36am

License plates are expression by the states, even if they are purchased by individuals and even if there are several choices. This plate is an attempt to erase separation of church and state.

I wonder if someone tried to buy a Jesus plate, and got the vanity label "BULL SHIT" where the SAM PLE letter are? Would the state allow that? Of course not. Nevada banned a tofu fan's plate that said something to the effect of ILUVTOFU.

In other words, the state regulates what goes on the plates and is an expression of state policy.

I hope this doesn't go through.