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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday takes up a free speech case on whetherTexas was wrong in rejecting a specialty vehiclelicense plate displaying theConfederate flag - to some an emblem of Southern pride and to others a symbol of racism.
The nine justices will hear a one-hour oral argument in a case that raises the issue of how states can allow or reject politically divisive messages on license plates without violating free speech rights. States can generate revenue by allowing outside groups to propose specialty license plates that people then pay a fee to put on their vehicle.
The group Sons of Confederate Veterans says its aim is to preserve the "history and legacy" of soldiers who fought for the pro-slavery Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War. Its proposed design featured a Confederate battle flag surrounded by the words "Sons of Confederate Veterans 1896." The flag is a blue cross inlaid with white stars over a red background.
The group's Texas chapter said its members' free speech rights were violated when the state rejected the plate. Several other states have approved similar plates.
When Texas rejected the proposal in 2010, the state said it had received public comments that suggested "many members of the general public find the design offensive" in large part due to the Confederacy being synonymous with the institution of slavery.
A black Texas Democratic state senator, Royce West, said in 2011, "Ill-intended or not, why would African Americans want to be reminded of a legalized system of involuntary servitude, dehumanization, rape and mass murder?"
The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas officials did not have grounds to reject the plate, prompting the state to seek high court review.
Imagine the meltdown in liberal land if this is allowed ! We'll find out in June.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday takes up a free speech case on whetherTexas was wrong in rejecting a specialty vehiclelicense plate displaying theConfederate flag - to some an emblem of Southern pride and to others a symbol of racism.
The nine justices will hear a one-hour oral argument in a case that raises the issue of how states can allow or reject politically divisive messages on license plates without violating free speech rights. States can generate revenue by allowing outside groups to propose specialty license plates that people then pay a fee to put on their vehicle.
The group Sons of Confederate Veterans says its aim is to preserve the "history and legacy" of soldiers who fought for the pro-slavery Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War. Its proposed design featured a Confederate battle flag surrounded by the words "Sons of Confederate Veterans 1896." The flag is a blue cross inlaid with white stars over a red background.
The group's Texas chapter said its members' free speech rights were violated when the state rejected the plate. Several other states have approved similar plates.
When Texas rejected the proposal in 2010, the state said it had received public comments that suggested "many members of the general public find the design offensive" in large part due to the Confederacy being synonymous with the institution of slavery.
A black Texas Democratic state senator, Royce West, said in 2011, "Ill-intended or not, why would African Americans want to be reminded of a legalized system of involuntary servitude, dehumanization, rape and mass murder?"
The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas officials did not have grounds to reject the plate, prompting the state to seek high court review.
Confederate flag license plate battle reaches U.S. Supreme Court - Yahoo News
Ah nothing republicans like more than a reminder of complete betrayal of the U.S. I wonder if Tom Cotton and his 47 have confederate license plates.
Anyone offended by a postage stamp sized Sons of Confederate Veterans logo on a plate has no place in a free society.Imagine the meltdown in liberal land if this is allowed ! We'll find out in June.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday takes up a free speech case on whetherTexas was wrong in rejecting a specialty vehiclelicense plate displaying theConfederate flag - to some an emblem of Southern pride and to others a symbol of racism.
The nine justices will hear a one-hour oral argument in a case that raises the issue of how states can allow or reject politically divisive messages on license plates without violating free speech rights. States can generate revenue by allowing outside groups to propose specialty license plates that people then pay a fee to put on their vehicle.
The group Sons of Confederate Veterans says its aim is to preserve the "history and legacy" of soldiers who fought for the pro-slavery Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War. Its proposed design featured a Confederate battle flag surrounded by the words "Sons of Confederate Veterans 1896." The flag is a blue cross inlaid with white stars over a red background.
The group's Texas chapter said its members' free speech rights were violated when the state rejected the plate. Several other states have approved similar plates.
When Texas rejected the proposal in 2010, the state said it had received public comments that suggested "many members of the general public find the design offensive" in large part due to the Confederacy being synonymous with the institution of slavery.
A black Texas Democratic state senator, Royce West, said in 2011, "Ill-intended or not, why would African Americans want to be reminded of a legalized system of involuntary servitude, dehumanization, rape and mass murder?"
The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas officials did not have grounds to reject the plate, prompting the state to seek high court review.
Confederate flag license plate battle reaches U.S. Supreme Court - Yahoo News
Ah nothing republicans like more than a reminder of complete betrayal of the U.S. I wonder if Tom Cotton and his 47 have confederate license plates.
Meh, the country was less than 100 years old at the time. Just a little shaking out, and an opportunity for a second country to have came out of it. No bigee.
Hard to betray a country you are not apart of. Don't let that history lesson stop you though.Ah nothing republicans like more than a reminder of complete betrayal of the U.S. I wonder if Tom Cotton and his 47 have confederate license plates.
DIGITALDRIFTER SAID:
“Imagine the meltdown in liberal land if this is allowed !”
At least you and others on the right are consistent at being ignorant and wrong.
Liberals correctly understand that the First Amendment protects hate speech; indeed, for decades liberals have fought in the courts to protect and defend all manner of speech, no matter how offensive and hateful.
The Supremes let the hippies burn the Stars and Stripes and shit on Old Glory in a 1st Amendment decision. Will they let other Americans enjoy similar 1st Amendment freedom by displaying images that are deemed offensive to modern pop-culture's delicate sensibilities?
