Bill would put "God Bless America" on Alabama car tags

[Thom Little]

The phrase "God Bless America" would be added to Alabama's already crowded license plates if a bill proposed by a state legislator becomes law.

State Rep. Steve Hurst, D-Munford, has prefiled a bill in the Alabama House that would require most Alabama car tags to include the phrase "God Bless America." Some specialty license plates and motorcycle tags would be exempt.

Hurst said he got the idea when the saw the words "God Bless America" on a specialty prisoner of war car tag.

"I thought why don't we do the same thing for all the tags in the state of Alabama. That will let all the people in America know that we are a Bible Belt state," Hurst said.





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[warsager]

1. What a Great Idea!

:puke:

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

49. God Bless America ---------------------AND NOBODY ELSE

What MoVIE Was THaT FRoM?

I guess we're living in a movie-one directed by the Kristchen fundamentalist extremists--

[VegasWolf]

2. That's okay, we already know that they have whacked themselves

silly with their bibles. Hard to think straight with that type of continued brain trauma I'm afraid.

[asjr]

3. How much will this cost the taxpayers of AL for a

psuedo-show of patriotism? I imagine all Alabamians want God to bless this country but all they have to do is say it.

[bluestateguy]

4. Can't they just put it on a bumper sticker?

Must it be affixed to a state emblem? Put all the religoius messages you want on a bumper sticker, but leave it off of a state symbol.

And yet this idea is a Dixiecra-,er, "Democrat's".

Freepers, you can have this guy if you want him.

[Tesha]

72. Just last week, people were 'splaining to me...

Just last week, people were 'splaining to me how the Democrats in
the South weren't really Republicans in disguise.

Guess they'll have to 'splain it to me again.

Tesha

[darkism]

5. I sense that he's not serious.

That will let all the people in America know that we are a Bible Belt state

That quote and the fact that he's a Dem make me think he's joking to get attention. Does anyone use "Bible Belt" in a complimentary sense? I don't think I've even heard fundies use it positively.

[Dances with Cats]

20. He's serious...

Trust me (an Alabamian) He is serious. And, of course, pandering.

[pokercat999]

63. If he is serious he's a

CINO (christian in name only).

[greiner3]

6. The way I see it;

Is that the only thing the good people in Alabama have going for them is that they are not in Mississippi.

[sandnsea]

7. By my estimation

The only thing people in Mississippi have going for them is that they are not in Alabama. Roy Moore sealed the bottom of the barrel slot for Alabama for years to come, that and refusing to change the constitution for fear they'd be forced to provide an equal education to every child. Even when I lived in Biloxi in the 70's, Alabama was creepier than Mississippi. Sorry.

[arewenotdemo]

68. Does Alabama claim Kenneth Copeland?

No argument (about 50th place) if it does.

[ugarte]

8. You mean it's not 'Boycott Aruba'?

I'm surprised.

[High Plains]

9. Did you notice this guy's party affiliation?

Looks like the religious right isn't limited to the Republican Party.

[DBoon]

10. Big sign at the Alabama border:

"No Jews or Dogs Allowed"

[LostinVA]

31. You left one out:

"Or Homosexual Fags."

[Olney Blue]

36. Another sign: No Atheists or Druids Either.

[davidinalameda]

11. if I live there

will they give me a choice of which god I want to list on my plate

[Chovexani]

24. LOL

Yeah, really, I want Hermes on mine.

[Ladyhawk]

34. No way. I INSIST the new slogan say "Flying Spaghetti Monster

Bless America." If you don't like it, then move to another state! Of course, I want the slogan on ALL license plates, but one state at a time, of course.

[Chovexani]

43. Ramen!

:rofl:

[stepnw1f]

12. How Vain Can You Get (nt)

[China_cat]

13. South Carolina has a tag

that says "In God We Trust". Because of that, we were able to get the state to allow a tag that says "In Reason We Trust". Got one on our van.

[Olney Blue]

38. In Reason We Trust-

that's a wonderful concept.

:applause:

[shenmue]

14. Oh for crying out loud...

Does anyone even read the Bill of Rights anymore? Because I know they don't seem to like it.

"No establishment of..."

It's pretty simple.

:grr:

Idiots.

[Dances with Cats]

15. FINALLY

I was wondering when someone would post this. I am too computer challenged to do so or I would have. This Hose of Reps Poser says he wants to "show the nation we are in the Bible Belt" Get an Atlas, Dumbass!Or better yet, show it through your actions and deeds insead of your hollow words and sloganeering. I AM an embarrassed Alabamian. Won't someone save me?!?

[Olney Blue]

39. Dances, I was born and raised in 'Bama-

but I feel so much more comfortable now here in blue Maryland.

I DO miss: cotton fields, fried okra, REAL cornbread dressing, front porches, and the word "y'all." I also miss people like you- the enlightened ones trying to make it a better place.

[Dances with Cats]

44. Thank you!

I had plenty of real Cornbread dressing on Thaksgiving. And plenty of Mylanta the next!

[Crunchy Frog]

16. How much will all the lawsuits cost

from people who object to being forced by the state to engage in a form of religious expression?

Are they just trying to set themselves up as religious martyrs again, when this gets struck down by the courts?

[demobabe]

74. All the judges in Alabama are right wingers

Straight up to the Alabama Supreme Court. Many Christian Coalition judges. Good luck there...

[Crunchy Frog]

79. I figure that about the Alabama courts

but I would think that it would get stopped at the circuit court level. How bad is the 11th as far as being wingnuts? Normally I would think that it at least wouldn't get past the Supreme Court, but who knows what that's going to look like once * gets finished with it.

I still think that the legal challenges would be a costly mess.

[Spinzonner]

17. Does that make it blasphemous if you crash into it ?

[Mend]

18. the perfect license plate would have "God Bless America",

"Choose Life", "Pro-War", "We Hate Arabs and French", "Pro-Death Penalty" and have a huge crucifix in the middle...totally awesome.

[Dances with Cats]

19. HAAHAHA

:-)

[Oeditpus Rex]

21. Assuming the exempt plates would cost more

this bill would amount to a surtax on theological beliefs.

[zanne]

22. That's discrimination.

The only way to make that consitutional would be to allow atheists to have "There Is No God" on their license plates.

[Chovexani]

23. Why?

Why should "God" bless America? I have never, ever gotten a satisfactory answer to this question, btw.

I like the Chris Rock movie Head of State's take on these kinds of douchebags...God bless America, and no place else!

[KansDem]

76. Because Kate Smith SAID so!!!

http://katesmith.org/gba.html

And who are you to question Kate Smith? Huh?...Huh?

[Mika]

25. A '10 comandments on the dashboard' requirement is coming soon. n/t

[VegasWolf]

28. No, no! A plastic Jesus on every dashboard! nt

[Mika]

33. Here ya go..

[Chovexani]

47. I don't care if it rains or freezes

'Long as I got my plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car
Through my trials and tribulations
And my travels through the nations
With my plastic Jesus I'll go far

[BiggJawn]

65. I can drive 100 miles per hour...

'longs I got that HOLY POWER,
Standin' on the dashboard of my car...

[LiberalFighter]

26. Smartest State Award?? Ranks 43rd

2005-2006 Smartest State Award

[BronxBoy]

62. California....

is dumber than Alabama?????????

[QC]

71. They voted for a has-been B-movie muscleman for guv, didn't they? n/t

[BronxBoy]

78. LOL....

Didn't think about that.

[mainegreen]

75. Maine at #5? WTF

I've been through Maine's schools. #5? What a joke.

[Dances with Cats]

27. surprising

Not surprised that Alabama sucks hind tit but I have been living summers in Oregon past several years and am really surprised to see them limp in at 38th. I'd say that this poll must be skewed in some way as two states with teh highest immigrant population (Arizona and Cali) were W-A-Y down......

[Debau2005]

29. My apologies!

I am a former Alabamian and just returned to the equally backward Georgia from my Mother's home in South Alabama. I read this in today's Mobile Press Register! *sigh* I think it is time to pack up the dog, and cat and move North East!

[Dances with Cats]

32. Bless your heart

I guess you are familiar with that southern saying. Personally, I have been checking out the Pacific northwest.....

[depakid]

30. I think America already knows Alabama's a Bible belt state!

LOL!

It's just that for some strange reason, the majority don't seem to read their Gospels (or else, maybe there are different versions down there).

I think a more accurate take might be- Alabama's an Old Testiment state.

[Dances with Cats]

35. You nailed it!

They don't want to be bothered by that Sermon on the Mount Bullshit. Lets chop off somebodies hand. On the way back from the meth lab, of course.
RW - stuck in 'Bama

[localroger]

37. You have the right to paint it over!

And that was established by the Jehovah's Witnesses of all people, who objected to Rhode Island making them drive around with "Live Free or Die" on the back of their car. They went all the way to the Supreme Court and it was upheld, as I recall not even by a narrow margin.

[Art_from_Ark]

42. "Live Free or Die" is the New Hampshire state motto

[localroger]

46. D'oh

It was NH. I have RI on the brain. Something about being named Roger Williams I suppose :shrug:

[OldCurmudgeon]

59. just paint over the "B"

"God Bless America" -> "God less America"

Now, a bit of touch-up paint could probably change that "l" to a "d".

[hyphenate]

60. Er, despite the state error

what did the Jehovah's Witnesses find objectionable about "Live Free or Die"? I was thinking about that motto the other day and decided it was probably one of the best state mottos ever.

[spacelady]

40. The very last sentence in The Mobile Register article sums up the

hypocrisy nicely: "Anybody who recognizes God will be respectful of everyone," Martin said.

Ya just can't make this stuff up.

[Hyernel]

41. While at UT-Knoxville, we had a saying around football season...

Buck Fama!!

[Danmel]

45. What if I want one that says "G-d Bless America"

It is against Jewish law to write out the name of G-d on something that can be destroyed. So can they force me ( theoretically, of course, because I would never live in Alabama) to violate my religion?

Seems some Jew is going to have an opportunity to challenge a state law that makes it compulsory to violate his religious beliefs or pay for a special tag in it's stead.

[savemefromdumbya]

48. Obviously the State Rep has nothing better to do?

[theshadow]

50. I'd make a joke about Kate Smith and this idea....

.... but I might be the only one who's old enough to get it!

[0007]

54. I doubt it!

[NuttyFluffers]

51. you'd think there'd be better things to do after Katrina ravaged them

but i guess this is what it means to be represented in alabama. personally, i'd have his phone number on speed dial giving him a piece of my mind as i cleaned up what was left of my life if i lived by the gulf coast.

[NYC Liberal]

52. If anyone here lives there and has to get one, do this:

make a bumper sticker that says like "FUCK GOD" or "REPENT AND TURN TO ZEUS!" or whatever and stick it right next to the license plate.

[Dances with Cats]

53. hehe...

fortunately these license plates are still in the idea stage.

[0007]

55. The dumbest Senator of all times is Jeff Sessions of Alabama.

[Dances with Cats]

58. Triple 0 seven

Hope you get this. you are right on about Jefferson Beauregard Sessions. What a vapid and vindictive little man. Remember RayGun nominated him to the Federal Bench and he was resoundlingly defeated.Now the stupid bastard is on teh Senate Judiciary Committee. Well, hell, John AssKKKroft lost to a dead man and ended up AG. In the Republican Party, nothing succeeds like failure.

[0007]

67. I got it! Dances with Cas. and yes I remember those yesteryears

ver well. Who can forget'em?

[Endangered Specie]

56. Sounds alot like the "choose life" Mississippi plates

[tanyev]

57. WWJD?

Matthew 22:15-22 (New International Version)

15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. 17 Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, 20 and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?"

21 "Caesar's," they replied. Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."

22 When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

Let's see...Any instructions to his followers that his image or slogans were to be put on currency, governmental permits or documents? NOPE.

[saigon68]

73. Impressive

[Chovexani]

77. Fundies always give me blank stares

When I tell them separation of church and state is right there in the Bible.

[cyr330]

61. ew

Thank god I don't live there.

[fshrink]

64. Let's make it federal, with "In god we trust".

That's already everywhere.

[BiggJawn]

66. Uh, most people already KNOW you're a "Bible Belt State"....

Guess Hurst never heard that bit about it being better to keep your mouth shut and leave them wondering if you're an idiot instead of opening your mouth and removing all doubt....

[noonwitch]

69. Shouldn't it be available on one of the special plates, but not standard?

Have a "God Bless America" plate along with the Kid's first, the college plates, the DNR plates, etc.

[VaYallaDawg]

70. Would the person in America who doesn't know Alabama is

a Bible Belt state please raise her/his hand??

Thank you.