Indiana, the Inherently Incontroversial State

[mrquickwit]

Even when Indiana tries to cause controversy, the press doesn't catch on until Florida follows suit.

God May Be My Copilot, But He Isn't Getting Anywhere Near My License Plate

The gist of the article: Indiana has had license plates commonly available that say "In God We Trust" for the last year or so. The ACLU sued, claiming it was an

Comments

[local_hero09]

hmm, it's an interesting conundrum...is it right, is it not right? Why do I get the feeling that these states did what they did in order to cause a controversy? Does the intent affect the outcome of the decision of the court? The majority of the people who are adamantly against it are athiests. It seems that most people of other faiths (especially Hindus) who I don't actually care...

[mrquickwit]

I don't think they did it to cause controversy, really. Typically, groups who have license plates supporting their religion just really want to share their views with others. They're just proud of their beliefs and like having such things as a badge of honor. It's usually the people who propose the "I Don't Believe" or FSM plates that want the controversy.

The plates don't bother me in any way, but I can see where atheists or other groups could potentially see it as unfair.

[anonymous]

I'd be surprised if Kyle Bailey didn't already have a "Barack is Muslim" license plate.

-AT

[mrquickwit]

I hate Kyle Bailey. I would tell him that in person if I ever met him, too, not just through a random cell phone call on the 5th floor of the library.

[anonymous]

Too bad for you--Natalie "Portman" (not her real name) is all up in the junk of some talented but terribly ugly indie rocker what's his name.

You have little or no indie rockability. Sorry. Guess you're sticking with blonde shiksas.

[mrquickwit]

I didn't say I had any hopes of ever dating Natalie Hershlag...just that I "had the hots for her."

Thanks for shooting down my life goal of joining an indie rock band. Dream killer.

[anonymous]

technically....separation of church and state isn't in the Constitution. and technically...it was meant more to keep the government out of the churches, not the churches out of the government. the views on that have just kinda changed over the years.

and I have to say, I laughed a lot at the "Dallas Jesus Freaks" part.

-Laura

[mrquickwit]

Thank you, law-studier, for that input. I'm glad I was able to combine laughter and serious discussion...that's kind of what I aim for.