Comments - Specialty license plates should not be issued by the State; let's return to the bland plates of old. - Civil Discourse Now2024-03-29T06:26:35Zhttp://civildiscoursenow.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6316350%3ABlogPost%3A15477&xn_auth=nopaul,
I appreciate your offer…tag:civildiscoursenow.com,2012-04-02:6316350:Comment:154812012-04-02T22:40:45.154ZMark Smallhttp://civildiscoursenow.com/profile/04vjqivrcsdny
<p>paul,</p>
<p>I appreciate your offer of a contrarian opinion.</p>
<p>1) The difficulty in identifying the state of origin lies in the non-uniformity of something used for identification, in part, because there is a pattern or standard of form. In many instances, when a person only has a glance at a license plate, those instances are in contexts of crisis when a second or two might be all that are available. If a vehicle collides with another vehicle and leaves the scene, increased difficulty…</p>
<p>paul,</p>
<p>I appreciate your offer of a contrarian opinion.</p>
<p>1) The difficulty in identifying the state of origin lies in the non-uniformity of something used for identification, in part, because there is a pattern or standard of form. In many instances, when a person only has a glance at a license plate, those instances are in contexts of crisis when a second or two might be all that are available. If a vehicle collides with another vehicle and leaves the scene, increased difficulty in identifcation of state of origin---much less the individual plate number---could mean a great deal. The baby being thrown out is what? Is it a purpose greater than that originally for which license plates were created?</p>
<p>2) We have seen how criteria are applied by the BMV. Vehicular license plates have become a matter for discrimination. Perhaps your next suggestion would be that we allow similar programs for drivers' licenses. A common form of ID becomes something that is difficult to discern. As for NFP organizations: I named one in my blog. Perhaps the KKK would not use proceeds for its operating expenses. Still, the State would be active in advancing an organization with which many people have disagreement. I ould have the same view as to a license plate for any left-wing organization, my alma mater, or the Chicago Cubs (and I don't know that the Cubs are run for profit; they toss a lot of money away on mediocre to worse ballplayers).</p>
<p>3) The criteria as outlined include exercise of judgment in the statute and the Indiana Administrative Code about organizations that are somehow proper. And yes---are you prescient?---I am offended by the term "In God We Trust" on currency, etc. We can have that conversation another time.</p>
<p>I do not see how free enterprise enters into the matter. These are NFPs. There is no enterprise. Rather, it seems like government aid to organizations that must pass certain ideological muster. If we want freedom of expression, use the car's bumper. Leave the license plates alone. The plate already is mandated. It is there for a purpose. Freedom of expression spans the entirety of the car. And I find your choice of words interesting. I am pro-choice, but again that probably is a discussion for a different time. </p> Gee, Mark Small making sense…tag:civildiscoursenow.com,2012-04-02:6316350:Comment:154792012-04-02T12:46:52.168ZPaul K. Ogdenhttp://civildiscoursenow.com/profile/PaulKOgden
<p>Gee, Mark Small making sense and it's not April Fools Day. I agree with what Mark Small says here. Okay, I"m not 100% behind the Establishment Clause (or Indiana's version of it). But that may be due to the fact I haven't had enough coffee yet. I definitely agree that the State has no business picking and choosing which groups get to have speech through the issuance of license plates.</p>
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<p>Before the era of speciality plates, Indiana was known for consistently having the…</p>
<p>Gee, Mark Small making sense and it's not April Fools Day. I agree with what Mark Small says here. Okay, I"m not 100% behind the Establishment Clause (or Indiana's version of it). But that may be due to the fact I haven't had enough coffee yet. I definitely agree that the State has no business picking and choosing which groups get to have speech through the issuance of license plates.</p>
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<p>Before the era of speciality plates, Indiana was known for consistently having the ugliest license plates in the country. I'm still confident someone somewhere can design us a decent plate, but I agree we need to move back to one standard plate.</p>