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In reply to the discussion: Justices struggle with free speech case over license plates [View all]missingthebigdog
(1,233 posts)30. There is a difference between specialty plates and vanity plates
A specialty plate is a plate that the state produces with a special symbol or design. People can opt for one of those instead of the standard design.
A vanity plate is a plate that has a custom message- mine is IOBJECT. States do frequently reject vanity plate messages if they can be construed as offensive.
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Texas will likely lose, with the result being every state cancelling their speciality license plate
geek tragedy
Mar 2015
#1
Doesnt matter what you say or what I say what matters is what the court says. nt
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#6
so banning the wearing of black armbands or peace symbols during the Vietnam War
onenote
Mar 2015
#29
NO. But this is a question of the state sanctioning something. Your flag isnt state sanctioned
7962
Mar 2015
#49
As I mentioned above, this is about the state sanctioning something, not what YOU say.
7962
Mar 2015
#50
Texas is not obligated to make Conderate license plates any more than it is obligated to
Gore1FL
Mar 2015
#31
I would think that the Sons of Confederate Veterans are dead. Who are these assholes that are suing?
winstars
Mar 2015
#10
If the neo-confederates win does this mean neo-Nazis can have a swastika plate?
yellowcanine
Mar 2015
#20