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Violation of free speech. android fan Mar 2015 #1

In addition, free speech protects individuals, not states. Warpy Mar 2015 #51

While I dislike seeing one of those or those hideous flags, I think the Constitution will allow it. leftofcool Mar 2015 #2

It's not a matter of allowing it's a matter of compelling. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #37

I agree completely Fred Friendlier Mar 2015 #39

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"the depiction of the confederate flag is" if done by an individual. No state has to condone it Vincardog Mar 2015 #52

Agreed, but I see no difference between... paleotn Mar 2015 #53

It's still not a free speech issue. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #61

How could it be stopped? Would you allow the french flag or the Russian flag on A Simple Game Mar 2015 #60

Boo hoo hoo. Not provding a license plate of a certain theme doesn't violate free speech. alp227 Mar 2015 #3

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Just license plates not by other means from the individual's initiative. alp227 Mar 2015 #7

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As bad as Nazi flag. Lincoln should have banned it after the war. That's what happens when you grant whereisjustice Mar 2015 #4

Somedays I think Lincoln should have let the fuckers go. GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #32

Lincoln died before the war was over AwareOne Mar 2015 #58

I've always consider appomattox the "end". Technically it was the beginning of the end, however, whereisjustice Mar 2015 #63

I appreciate it when racists self-identify in this fashion. JoePhilly Mar 2015 #5

License plates represent the state and its people itsrobert Mar 2015 #9

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That's a pretty shitty argument on the part of the ACLU. Gore1FL Mar 2015 #38

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So my state license plate that says AwareOne Mar 2015 #59

Can I force the state to print vanity sentiments on my Drivers License? Orrex Mar 2015 #10

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Then that's a violation of everyone's 1st amendment rights. Orrex Mar 2015 #13

When we can't have Hello Kitty Driver Licenses, all our freedoms suffer. Liberal Veteran Mar 2015 #18

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The fact that Legislators wrote the code is a violation of all of our 1st Amendment rights. Orrex Mar 2015 #36

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But if it violates my 1st Amendment rights, then the code is unconstitutional Orrex Mar 2015 #45

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It was neither a symbol of pride or racism randr Mar 2015 #14

The flag is an image of state and us history, associations made are voluntary. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #15

If the right wing five want the confederate flag mountain grammy Mar 2015 #16

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I have no forecast. I think it's a frivolous case. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #23

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I'm predicting nothing. They will rule as they wish. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #29

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It's a bullshit case, in my opinion. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #40

The Swastika is an eastern religious symbol. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #48

Like the confederate flag, it represents unimaginable suffering. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #56

Technically the cross was a symbol of execution before Christ. NutmegYankee Mar 2015 #57

If we're lucky this could end the whole vanity license plate thing. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #19

Never happen. States make too much money off of it. former9thward Mar 2015 #35

In my view, pride does not trump racism, plain and simple orbitalman Mar 2015 #21

The Constitution allows it IMO cstanleytech Mar 2015 #22

Symbol of What? HassleCat Mar 2015 #24

Symbol of losers tabasco Mar 2015 #28

Displaying that flag is racist, but I like knowing when I'm driving near a yahoo who is likely Hoyt Mar 2015 #25

Apparently, many in the South are proud to be losers tabasco Mar 2015 #27

Can I get a Sherman License Plate? TerrapinFlyer Mar 2015 #31

I love your graphic retort to those who want to fly the traitor flag! on point Mar 2015 #33

A group in George is offering one BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #34

It's more than a symbol of racism, it's a symbol of the greatest threat..... George II Mar 2015 #42

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The Constitution doesn't mention the internet either but both our speech cstanleytech Mar 2015 #50

Why not a white flag? underpants Mar 2015 #43

Seeing which side Clarence Thomas sides with should be interesting. TexasTowelie Mar 2015 #54

"Do you think the Constitution allows or does not allow this license plate?" NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #55

A license plate is a government Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #62

Someone can cover every square inch of their vehicle with confederate bumper stickers, Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #64

lol - probably one of those conservatives who expect big government to do everything for them whereisjustice Mar 2015 #65