Geezah
03-09-2005, 10:18 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Tennesseans aren't done fighting culture wars on their back bumpers.
Even after a federal court struck down an anti-abortion license plate last year, there are new proposals this session at the state Capitol to create plates for God and gun-owners.
Some Democrats have proposed a -- quote -- "One Nation Under God" plate, while Republicans want a license plate for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a religious group that has chapters in high schools and colleges.
The American Civil Liberties Union successfully defeated Tennessee's "Choose Life" plate in federal court. But the decision is under appeal.
The ACLU had hoped the federal courts would rule on the whole issue of "viewpoint discrimination."
Instead, U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell simply shot down the "Choose Life" plate _ leaving the door open for new license plate proposals.
Link (http://www.volunteertv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3037467)
I may have to consider moving p-)
Even after a federal court struck down an anti-abortion license plate last year, there are new proposals this session at the state Capitol to create plates for God and gun-owners.
Some Democrats have proposed a -- quote -- "One Nation Under God" plate, while Republicans want a license plate for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a religious group that has chapters in high schools and colleges.
The American Civil Liberties Union successfully defeated Tennessee's "Choose Life" plate in federal court. But the decision is under appeal.
The ACLU had hoped the federal courts would rule on the whole issue of "viewpoint discrimination."
Instead, U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell simply shot down the "Choose Life" plate _ leaving the door open for new license plate proposals.
Link (http://www.volunteertv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3037467)
I may have to consider moving p-)