Nathan Moore's Thoughts
You Can Still Choose
Some are up in arms about the constitutional appropriateness of the “Choose Life” license plate in Tennessee.
But see, that’s the beauty of choice. You can choose not to put one on your car. Plus, bumper stickers, even when applying 20 or 30 at a time, are still likely cheaper and still get your point across as well as a license plate.
And yes, the state is sanctioning a particular policy position, as it should. Abortion ought to be a state issue. You can still have abortions in Tennessee because the federal government says you can. However, you’re now going to have to see a license plate every now and again that says it’s a bad thing. This is what happens when the democratic process works. The elected represenatives in Tennessee have voted and spoken. The anti-life side loses, and they can’t stand it.
Besides, aren’t we hearing all the time that those who are pro-choice are for a choice, and are not pro-abortion? And that even many on the Left who believe in a woman’s right to choose want to see as few abortions as possible?
If that’s truly the case, one should be agnostic at worst on the Choose Life license plate.
June 27th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Well said!
June 27th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
But…this is different. Aren’t those license tags paid for by state dollars, which means the government is financing a point of view? It’s not like pro-choicers ask people to finance their ab….oh, wait, nevermind.
June 29th, 2006 at 5:02 pm
I just don’t think it sets good precedence turning state license plates into nothing more than pissing matches between motorists. Nut hey, that’s just me.
June 29th, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Dammit.
July 2nd, 2006 at 1:37 pm
These sorts of battles and debates some just how puerile (Tennessee) politics can be. Pro-lifers, use a bumper-sticker; pro-choicers, lobby for your own plates. What a bunch of meaningless whining.
July 10th, 2006 at 8:27 am
Good!!
July 26th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Listen up. Pro-choice advocates DID seek their own plate. The legislature refused to approve it. THAT IS WHAT LED TO THE LAWSUIT! Get your facts staight.