tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post351942835073334336..comments2024-02-29T21:32:07.974-05:00Comments on Lost in the Cheese Aisle: TAG, YOU’RE ITElissonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06299361897381169534noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-20189408369962328172010-07-15T07:13:50.580-04:002010-07-15T07:13:50.580-04:00I'm not a big fan of the "In God We Trust...I'm not a big fan of the "In God We Trust" plates, but only because I think the only reason they exist is state legislatures pandering to conservative religious groups. As far as the ACLU's suit is concerned, the fact is, there's nothing especially Christian about the motto, coming as it does from the Jewish Zohar.<br /><br />Some people object to "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States out of Constitutional concerns - it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment - but since 90% of the population approves of it, it ain't going away.<br /><br />Teddy Roosevelt was famously opposed to its use on coinage; he felt it was disrespectful, even sacrilegious. Presumably, he'd be horrified to see it on license plates.<br /><br />Maybe the folks who drive so poorly (and whose plates bear the motto) think God is their co-pilot. Good luck with that. Heh.Elissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299361897381169534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-78701121028734139102010-07-15T00:26:47.474-04:002010-07-15T00:26:47.474-04:00In Ontario, we have a choice of 55 to 60 personali...In Ontario, we have a choice of 55 to 60 personalized license plates.<br />It costs $20 more than the regular one. The list of what you CANNOT put is much longer that what you can. The IN GOD WE TRUST wouldn't be accepted. Nothing political, religious, sexual, racial, verbally aggressive, etc.etc.etc.<br /><br />Don't quote me on this. I don't drive. I just asked a friend...<br /><br />ClaudiaClaudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307495672130972111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-64577790253352818862010-07-14T18:22:57.167-04:002010-07-14T18:22:57.167-04:00Ohio needs a Corn Storage plate.Ohio needs a Corn Storage plate.Cappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296544117356338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-45560352310449665132010-07-14T16:17:16.772-04:002010-07-14T16:17:16.772-04:00My perusal of the Massachusetts RMV site turned up...My perusal of the Massachusetts RMV site turned up 18 different plates. I did not see any of the special Veteran plates there and of course there are several versions of those - one day I was behind the car of a Vet with a Bronze Star. <br /><br />Anyhow - I think most people up here are too stingy to pay extra for plates - so even with the limited number of specialty plates I don't see too many outside the regular type being sported. <br /><br />We have never paid extra... who wants to give the state government an extra tax just to put a special plate on the car??? Sheesh!Teresahttp://technicalities.mu.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-35103219795372042252010-07-14T13:20:05.301-04:002010-07-14T13:20:05.301-04:00Indiana has 75 differnet plates according to the w...Indiana has 75 differnet plates according to the website. Seems like more. The standard plate is blue with white letters. The "In God We Trust" is also blue with white letters, and is offered for the standard plate price. This had the ACLU up in arms because it is promoting Christianity above other religions. The ACLU sued and lost the case.<br /><br />BTW, the "In God We Trust" drivers are the worst. I don't know what the connection is, but I give them a wide berth.Jerry in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156795615903611248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-25350054838503164232010-07-14T11:29:08.569-04:002010-07-14T11:29:08.569-04:00I live at the intersection of NY, Vermont, and Que...I live at the intersection of NY, Vermont, and Quebec, so all I see is boring (Vermont is plain green, Quebec is plain white and NY recently switched to a weird orange from its white with scenic top border.)<br /><br />Homeschool MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-39511605087419224242010-07-14T10:51:44.512-04:002010-07-14T10:51:44.512-04:00I'm a Texan, so El Capitan covered the number ...I'm a Texan, so El Capitan covered the number issue.<br /><br />As to the license plate game - it was a favorite of my grandmother's. In 1985 my grandparents traveled with us to Hawaii. We were driving to Hana on day 4 or 5 when she remarked that she hadn't seen any out of state plates!JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991106665854663069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-37436943758083203322010-07-14T09:31:37.906-04:002010-07-14T09:31:37.906-04:00I will have to agree with the previous commenter. ...I will have to agree with the previous commenter. I believe my beloved Commonwealth of Virginia has the market locked up on the vanity plate market. According to their website you can choose from over 200 different plates. They don't seem to have a final actual tally as they keep adding new plates. I know that you only need 350 people to buy the plates before the DMV will do a run of the plates for you.The Maximum Leaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049183891152402775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-25764395316114581832010-07-14T07:10:38.488-04:002010-07-14T07:10:38.488-04:00I am more intrigued by vanity plates. NE13SH and t...I am more intrigued by vanity plates. NE13SH and the like... (Nebish, if it wasn't obvious.)<br /><br />Virginia has to have the market covered on those. (Only $10 extra...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1890416885446831282.post-25534880499963088032010-07-13T20:24:35.514-04:002010-07-13T20:24:35.514-04:00Texas has a ridiculous number of options. There&#...Texas has a ridiculous number of options. There's 216 options, if you count the state-produced plates in all their variations, and a subcontractor that offers luxury plates.<br /><br />I have a hard enough time coughing up the annual registration fee (aka Road Tax), much less spend extra for fancy plates.El Capitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166884584708996911noreply@blogger.com