License Plates as Protected Speech

Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 04:02 PM by IlliniPundit
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Anybody want a "Choose Life" license plate (or any other license plate, for that matter)?

And, for the record, it's awfully inconsistent that the courts rule that specialty license plates are "protected speech," but political messages that mention Federal officeholders aren't.

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redstatewannabe's picture
On January 23rd, 2007 at 04:17 PM, redstatewannabe said:

of course, don't expect all of your extra money to actually get to a "choose life" type charity - Blago can take it for any cause he so chooses

On January 23rd, 2007 at 05:01 PM, wayward said:

Is there any limit as to how tacky special license plates are allowed to be?  :)

On January 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 PM, college kid (not verified) said:

Does this mean that if 800 of us sign up for a "Pro-Chief" or "Support the Chief" license plate, then they have to make it?

IlliniPundit's picture
On January 24th, 2007 at 08:57 AM, IlliniPundit said:

That's what it looks like to me.

On January 24th, 2007 at 09:53 AM, Champaign Dweller said:

Yesterday the media was reporting that the Secretary of State was intending to appeal this decision. With a federal court decision allowing the public to choose, why does the Secretary of State care?

redstatewannabe's picture
On January 24th, 2007 at 10:52 AM, redstatewannabe said:

because he is an elected Democrat, and they can't support adoption?

On January 24th, 2007 at 11:38 AM, Run4cvrlib said:

If they have to make a Pro-Chief plate they will kill the program.