Federal Judge Rules North Carolina "Choose Life" License Plates Unconstitutional

As a resident of NC I agree with this ruling, even though I believe that life begins at conception and abortion is murder.

Further, the state should get out of this speciality plate business. Period.

Take a look at what's being offered now.
https://edmv-sp.dot.state.nc.us/sp/SpecialPlates?serviceType=EXP&fM=Y

Especially the special interests plates.
https://edmv-sp.dot.state.nc.us/sp/SpecialPlatesList?category=special

Why should the NC government be promoting Piedmont Airlines for example:
https://edmv-sp.dot.state.nc.us/sp/ShowSpecialPlate?category=special&code=PAR or a sports team https://edmv-sp.dot.state.nc.us/sp/ShowSpecialPlate?category=special&code=PAN

What is it costing the taxpayers of NC to maintain and grow this concept? Yes, there are extra fees charged, but knowing government's inefficiency.....

All I need on the back of my car is a plain old piece of metal with the numbers & letters assigned to my vehicle.

 

Perhaps if pro-life folks spent less time trying to make political points on a license plate and more time actually helping women.....well

 

This statement is inane at best. Good grief.

 

I don't have a problem with specialty plates. We have several options here. I have Army veteran plates. My parents each have Marine plates. There's DAV (Disabled American Vet) plates, colleges, and a myriad of other options. Another example is "Mercy Flight" (which is our air ambulance service). There are some requirements for some of these (like a DD 214). They all cost extra. I believe the extra money is split between the state and the organizations. Seems to me its a win-win situation.

Why would this not be protected under the 1st Amendment?

 

Because license plates advance the pro-life cause so well. What giant waste of time. But you're into those I guess

 

Until I'm shown otherwise, suspect that some of the cost of producing those speciality plates is born by all taxpapers. NC government is always crying about not having enough money in the coffers. Yet, they spend money as if it grows on trees. The speciality plates is just one issue within a much larger one relating to transportation expenses and taxing folks for same.

Yes, IMO, it is a freedom of speech issue. If one group can get their position stated on licence plates, then all others should have the same right. The state of NC should stay out of the controversy by refusing to turn vehicle ID numbers into rolling billboards. There are many, many, other ways to express positions on matters and to aid worthwhile causes that don't require government involvement.

 

How much money and time has been wasted trying to get a special plate for those supporting the pro-life movement, to what end? Has anyone ever changed their mind because of what a license plate says?

Want to know why Christians are mocked and ridiculed, it's nonsense like this and I might add deservingly so!

 

Christians are going to be mocked and ridiculed no matter what they do. But this is simply your assertion without evidence. Why is it only liberals do not like things like this? Grow up.

 

By the way I know Russ who heads up getting these plates in states. He is very solid. Much more solid than the griping liberals who make childish quips about him.

 

Much better for fund raising to present yourself as being persecuted and marginalized while you foolishly tilt at windmills. Sure you could sell a $5 license plate frame, but that ain't gonna pay the bills now is it!

 

Totally different. That is private business, not the state govt.