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Steve_in_NC
04:21 PM

In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

NC has had plates censored also. "First in Freedom" was offensive to some hand wringer, so NC coveted the Wright brothers success, based on their long history of work in Ohio. "First in Flight" replaced the horror of the celebration of human freedom from oppressive governments.

I find it funny how intolerant liberals cite the first amendment as a reason to deny free speech.
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snapoversteer 'bout to get told
04:27 PM

@Steve_in_NC: You might want to read up a little before you rewrite all the 1st Amendment jurisprudence.

[www.bjcpa.org] #licenseplates
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pauljones
04:21 PM

In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court
The judgment really isn't that hard to understand. The Constitution clearly states that there must be a separation between church and state. In this instance, the plates can be seen as being representative of the state, seeing as the state is issuing them, and therefore it ought not to have any sort of religious overtones to it.

What's the controversy here?

For people who are annoyed by all the Constitutional "violations" that are asserted as having happened in the past ten years, this ought to be a breath of fresh air. #licenseplates
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
04:12 PM

In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court
What's worse than SC allowing that to go ahead, is that there will be lots of people upset that a judge struck it down.

Curse those activist judges making a reasonable interpretation of the first amendment (i.e., literally striking down a law respecting religion)! #licenseplates
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tempesjo
04:23 PM

@Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: It seems like more of a political ploy than anything. I'm sure they had a good idea it was unconstitutional since the same plate (that even had the same graphic) was struck down in Florida the year before. But now the legislators who voted for the plate have a list of legislators who "voted against God" to pull out in the next election cycle.

I'm guessing these were specialty plates, but it would be great if they had the guts to make them standard issue. #licenseplates
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SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R)
04:26 PM

@tempesjo: I think you pretty much nailed how shitty our politics has become. #licenseplates
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snapoversteer 'bout to get told
04:11 PM

In reply to NYT: Christian License Plate Banned By District Court

The entire movement toward tricked-up license plates just needs to die. I used to have cars with the most awesome, iconic license plate ever just by virtue of registering them in Texas. #licenseplates
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snapoversteer 'bout to get told
04:14 PM

Then the Legislature got involved, and several designs by committee later, we have several choices of godawful crap I don't want on my car.

I mean, the Space Shuttle? Seriously? It blew up here. Is that something we want to advetise? How about just put a big dead Kennedy head on my bumper while you're at it or a burning school bus full of kids? #licenseplates
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Jimmy-Pribble
04:15 PM

@snapoversteer 'bout to get told: I agree, but the new Texas plates and the new new Texas plates are gayer than a bag of dicks (though not as bad as "The Friendship State" LOL.) Anyway, at least the vanity plates are nice and simple. #licenseplates
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snapoversteer 'bout to get told
04:20 PM

@Jimmy-Pribble: This is the only new one I thought I would like because it has a horny toad on it, and that's one badass animal. But then I found out the $40/yr for the plate goes to promoting biodiversity or some other ghey hippie crap. Screw that. #licenseplates
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FordTuffMcgruff
04:28 PM

@snapoversteer 'bout to get told: We seriously need to go back to the white background with red, or green letters from the 60's. I absolutely hate the new Texas plates, and I thank God every time I look at mine that they are plain ass white with blue lettering and the small words in red on top that read "FARM TRUCK".
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mytdawg
09/28/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I love me some beater vans. I've had 5 full size vans from a 77 with a straight 6, mags and shag up to the 94 conversion van I have now.

Rust took most of them and is working pretty hard on this one. I never drove them in the winter but lots of people did before I got them.

Occasionally on the 77 you'd go to slide the side door open and it would keep going right off the side of the van and fall on the ground.

As if that wasn't enough there were good sized rust holes everywhere and going down the highway things would accumulate in the foot well of the sliding door and blow around like balloons in a Sears fan display. Beer cans mostly but once a full bag of potato chips fell over in there and the entire van was filled with airborne potato chips.

Salt in the eyes kinda stings.
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MushyHeirloom
09/28/09

@mytdawg: I'm glad we still have you around. This post is the Jalopnik I know and love.
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Dedend
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
My buddy had a 302, 3 on the tree, in high school, Metallic brown and was a Ford by the way...Same slotted mags and ovesize tires and Scare the SHIT out of you goodness... I love my vans like I love my childrens...Wait, What?

RIP Mikey, Thanks for the Corvair, the V8 Vega, the High School drags, and that Goddam V8, 4bbl, headers and sixtys on the the rear van,... w/ 3 on the tree van. I miss you buddy...Ded
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souldoubt88
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
Just got me a three on tree '81 Ford econoline 100 with the 300 I6. I can only pray that I can get Chong to sign it some day soon...
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Old Grimey
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
This is pretty cool, although it would certainly make the police take notice, especially when parked where children congregate, or directly in front of a tall building, such as a federal building, jail, courthouse, embassy, or other government-related building.
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discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
09/27/09

@Old Grimey: That's just the Man trying to keep you down.
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UDMan
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
Nothing makes it more complete than a Chinese made Haier Air Conditioner. I can't say much, as one of these is normally hanging outside of my bedroom window during July/Aug/early Sept.
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underwear-ninja
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I was so hoping my late 70's Cutlass Cruiser with the old 70's slot car kits in the back would make DOTS today, but man... that thing is just really hard to beat.

You win this round, amazing van.
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wkiernan
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I'm wondering how much that generator weighs. You can't actually run it inside the van, can you? And if you set it out on the ground then some crack-head will steal it in the middle of the night while you're sleeping it off inside. Roof rack, maybe? Big dog?
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CptSevere
09/27/09

@wkiernan: Rig it so the frame is hot, and set on a sheet of galvanized connected to the ground lug. When the tweakers try to steal the generator, you'll hear the engine come under load.
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Novaload
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
Perfect. Eightball shifter is the icing on the cake. But the horn, Murilee--it must have something special there, mounted on the roof. I hope it's a train horn like the sleeper Farm Truck....
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SeanKHotay
09/27/09

@Novaload: HOLY CRAP! LOL!

That IS a sleeper!
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nollid51
09/27/09

@Novaload: The train horn is definitely what makes that truck so awesome.
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discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
09/27/09

@nollid51: I like how the camper top opens up when it launches.
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MushyHeirloom
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I have never seen a fina'
Van than this, from Carolina.
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Novaload
09/27/09

@FP: Your Volvo is awesome! Anyway: \...In the morning...Draws tickets and warnings...
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Mad_Science
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
I would assume it's very existence constitutes probable cause down there.
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Maxx Cracker
09/27/09

In reply to Primered, Chong-Autographed, 3-On-The-Tree Chevy Van May Be Best Motor Vehicle Ever!
Molestervans don't get any better than this.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
09/27/09

@Maxx Cracker: This is more stonervan than molestervan.

Of course, I'd reserve final judgment until I see the owner -- it all hinges on how likely he is to use the phrase, "...but she seduced ME."
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
09/27/09

@Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: I watch a lot of Law & Order SVU, FWIW.
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