State looks to pull anti-Bush license plate

[Buford Pusser]

Source: Rapid City Journal

RAPID CITY -- Heather Moriah loves the personalized license plates on her silver Prius encouraging the impeachment of President George W. Bush.

But somebody doesn’t agree. And that somebody complained to the state. Now, the South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles is trying to recall the plates -- which read MPEACHW. And if Moriah doesn’t turn them in voluntarily, the state might send law-enforcement officers to pick them up.

Even so, she’s not immediately inclined to cooperate.

“I don’t think I’m going to play,” Moriah said Thursday afternoon. “The plate isn’t in poor taste. It‘s not sexual in nature or pornographic. To me, a political message should not be considered offensive.”


Read more: http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/05/04/news/top/news02_impeach_bush_plate.txt

[BOSSHOG]

1. Fine

Then all states can do away with pro-life license plates. Its really quite simple my fellow residents of the land of the free.

[AX10]

2. Sounds good to me!

[Name removed]

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[geardaddy]

6. Seeing as it's SoDak

I'm sure there are tons of pro-life vanity plates. What's the state doing about that?

[LiberalFighter]

53. As I suggested in the Discussion -Politics section...

Someone should request a list of all of the personalized plates to review whether they are offensive too. Using the state FOIA making sure that personal information is not requested of the individuals so they can't deny the FOIA request.

[LiberalFighter]

67. Found this license plate maker

http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/

[LiberalFighter]

68. At least 1008 Vanity Plates from in various states

http://www-chaos.umd.edu/misc/origplates.html

[depakid]

11. Yep- the law's a two edged sword

and this might make a fine precedent.

Of course, Republicans tend to be irony impaired- so they'd never see something like this coming.

[purduejake]

66. Or the "IN GOD WE TRUST" ones...

That are now standard plates for Indiana. They made sure GOD was really big, too.

[UrbScotty]

3. It's called FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

:eyes:

[rkc3]

5. And last I checked, it applied to everyone.

Part of the tough shit clause for the Bill of Rights.

[onethatcares]

17. that's the plate

frdmspch It would take most freepers two years to figure out what it said. I already have a vanity plate, so this one is up for grabs

[Fresh_Start]

4. never wanted a vanity plate b4

now it seems like a wonderful exercise of free speech

[KamaAina]

7. What if she got "86 43" instead?

Would they try to jack her up for a couple of numbers? Yeesh. :eyes:

[Recursion]

16. I knew a guy who got the plate 88 14; they let that slide

Though I guess in fairness the guys at the DMV probably didn't know what that means.

[rateyes]

20. Down here in GA...

that person would probably be elected governor.

[RC]

22. OoooKeee... What does it mean?

[rosesaylavee]

35. What RC said...

I don't get it either. Color me ignert.

[Greyskye]

40. what it means

To "86" something is old slang that means to "get rid of". "43" is the 43rd POTUS (shrub).

Therefore, 86 43 means...

I've had the same message on the white board outside my cubelet for the past year or so. Nobody here gets it either. Guess I'm an old fart. :evilgrin:

[rosesaylavee]

58. I got that but didn't understand

what "88 14" meant.

I am an old fart too. Didn't Colonel Potter use to say 86 that on MASH?

[Greyskye]

60. see post #46

And yep, I do believe Potter did say that from time to time.

[Shipwack]

46. I had to look up the "14" part...

From the Urban Dictionary:

a term recognized by white supremists.

14 representing 14 words written by David Lane, "We must secure the existance of our people and a future for white children."

88 representing David Lane's 88 precepts, or sometimes the eighth letter in the alphabet (H), to represent Heil Hitler.

my father got '14/88' tattooed on his arm to advertize his white pride

[rosesaylavee]

59. That is definitely

a different world than the one I live in. Thankfully.

[northzax]

77. 88 is also...

a numerical equivalent of HH, or Heil Hitler.

don't ask me why I know that.

[tblue]

38. Okay, I give. What does it mean?

[and-justice-for-all]

50. Because how many people know what that is?

Not very many.

[krispos42]

79. PIBB?

When seen in a rear-view mirror? Or am I just dense?

[Norrin Radd]

27. Clever!

[iamjoy]

8. So Full Of It

especially this:

It wouldn’t matter if the political message or the president were different, it would be inappropriate on a state plate, Hillmer said.


Yeah, right. If it were something bashing Dems they'd have no problem with it. :eyes:

[shaniqua6392]

9. I would send them back their plate.

Then I would buy a replica vanity license plate and put it on my car. What a crock. I would never live in a place like that. I sure am glad she is leaving that state.
http://www.customlicenseplates.com/

[melody]

10. Maybe we should all go up and get MPEACHW from our states in solidarity

I'd try in mine, but I'm in California, and I'll bet that ship has sailed.

[TheWatcher]

12. So let me get this straight.

The Right, The Government, and their well paid Goons (Media, etc.) can threaten us, physically attack us, publicly call for us to be imprisoned, executed, destroyed, have our jobs taken away, question our patriotism, shred the constitution, and pretty much break any law they want in the name of towing the party line.

But when we express any kind of disagreement with that they are doing, we get arrested.

America is Dead.

Long Live The Brave New World.

[treestar]

13. What a state. One person complains about another's license plate

and they're going to do something about it?

[Cant trust em]

15. Instead of recalling the plates...

If this person really has a problem with the plate how about they just take it to the streets and key the car? Sign your name and not pussyfoot around. Don't have the state talk for you.

[Webster Green]

18. A kindred spirit!

Heh!

[Seedersandleechers]

19. I've never wanted a personalized plate

But now I do. Think of the possibilities. I'm going to check into it Monday.

[krispos42]

80. Try "ART2SEC4"

Article Two, Section Four, United State Constitution

The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

[ProudDad]

21. I'd sue the state

For PLENTY

[Robb]

23. You all have GOT to read the comments at the bottom of the article....

It's great stuff.

Numbers wrote on May 04, 2007 2:52 PM:"All numbers are offensive to me. Numbers are the tools of the devil, and here in South Dakota we're Christians! ALL NUMBERS SHOULD BE BANNED IN SOUTH DAKOTA!"

:rofl:

[Kolesar]

24. how about a sticker that says: "Impeach Governor Rounds"

In some states, you cannot get a plate that says atheist.

[kirby]

34. What about A THEIST

[and-justice-for-all]

51. I'll take one!!!! nt

[DemSoccerMom]

25. Heather Moriah . . .

. . . is my new hero. Long live Democracy. Long live Freedom of Speech.

[nyhuskyfan]

26. Could mean other things

Maybe Moriah just really enjoys drinking fruity wine - and maybe peach is her favorite. "Mmmmm Peach Wine" is too many letters, so she shortened it down to MPEACHW.

Who's the DMV to say what it means?

[DemSoccerMom]

28. LOVE IT!

I literally laughed out loud.

[Norrin Radd]

29. Get a plate that reads "18181"

[Eric J in MN]

33. Why? NT

NT

[Norrin Radd]

70. Here's why:

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:NteIA5e_bWAJ:demopedia.democraticunderground.com/index.php/18181+18,181&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

[Pastiche423]

36. But only if you live in Texas...

[Shoes For Industry]

30. I want a

YUCKFOUW

plate

[lonestarnot]

44. phueque is already taken.

[LiberalFighter]

54. Too many letters/numbers. 7 is max in SD

[texastoast]

31. What a bunch of bullshitting wusses

“This was one that we apparently missed when it came through originally, and we received a complaint from an individual that found it offensive,” she said, declining to identify the individual or provide the contents of the complaint. “I don’t think we ever would have issued it if we’d have picked up on what it was inferring.” DUH?

I like the poster who said they were going to complain about every Jesus plate. Damned straight, I would.

"This is about as American as Stalin's jockstrap." :rofl:

[Eric J in MN]

32. I don't find that "carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency.”

I consider the taste and decency of impeaching Bush to be fine.

[Divine Discontent]

37. you've GOT to be kidding

what country are we in??? it's not cursing, it's not sexual, it's not bigot.... it's a statement of what she feels to be put on her vanity plate they approvedddddddd. sue them for harassment and stress...

www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable <<-- check it out, top '08 stuff

[tblue]

39. Would they have a problem with ILUVW? Her next one should be IH8W.

[april]

41. I thought we lived in America!

Call someone!! this is bull

[Lautremont]

42. Don't worry, everybody - the Man from Atlantis is on the case!

According to the article, "Rapid City lawyer Patrick Duffy" is in Heather Moriah's corner on this one.

[liberal renegade]

43. It amazes me just how much

people protect the sorry son of a bitch.

ITMFA! My new plate.....

[jakem]

45. I got it!

NOMOGW!

maybe we should have a dem vanity plate research group?

[LuckyLib]

47. I have NEVER wanted a vanity plate. I'm going to the DMV on Monday to try for ITMFA.

Unless they're already onto it.

[jakem]

48. Im not...

what do it mean?

[liberal renegade]

56. Impeach The Motherfucker Already

[jakem]

71. If only we didnt have to use an acronym on that one!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[and-justice-for-all]

49. It needs no more defense then what Moriah stated..

“The plate isn’t in poor taste. It‘s not sexual in nature or pornographic. To me, a political message should not be considered offensive.” PERIOD!

She needs to contact the ACLU, IMMEDIATLY! I have that arial photo of the folks who spelled out IMPEACH NOW! on my work (government job) PC, I will not change it unless I get tired of looking at it. I hope Moriah tells the state to go fuck themselves.

[Caoimhe]

52. Wasn't Chimpy the one who always wanted to use a W

for his belt buckles and other fake cowboy garb? W is for women.. my ass. If you want to be known by one letter, you are inviting bumper stickers and vanity plates, imho.

[LiberalFighter]

55. Her partner's plates apparently are okay

Moriah said she bought the 2005 Prius late last summer and fitted it with personalized plates similar to those her partner, Curt Finnegan, had on his blue 2004 Prius. His plates actually read: IMPCH-W.

Apparently, Curt's plates are Pennsylvania.

[LiberalFighter]

57. Technically I would say the plates belong to Heather because they are not considered valid

Under SD law all license plates are state property as long as they are valid for use on the vehicle. When the plates are no longer valid, expire or whatever the car owner can keep or throw them away.

The BMV could just send her new standard plates and instruct her that they must be attached to her vehicle. If she is stopped by law enforcement without them attached she would be violation of state law.

The question is whether she could put her personal plates in the rear of her window.

I WAS WONDERING...

Does SD utilize front and back for their license plates or just the front or just the back?

There must be commercialized plates that can be bought that express her sentiments. Even utilizing it to fit around the plates.

[Warren DeMontague]

61. If they succeed in pulling these plates, EVERY person in South Dakota should be on the lookout for

plates with statements they even vaguely disagree with.

Remember, only ONE person has to find it "offensive!"

[Dukkha]

62. Get OVER it Fucker! The whole world HATES Bush!!!

You can live with your head in the sand if you won't it won't change the public opinion on the worst pResident ever.

[liberal N proud]

63. So we can all be offended by In God We Trust

And the states will remove them from the plates.

Fat chance, I am sure.

[mwooldri]

64. What about all the Englishmen with "Bollox" on their tags?

Now "Bollox" is something sexual and authorities I am told have permitted that plate.

In that consideration "BOLLOX4W" would be something else - sexual and against the Pres?

Anyway just my mind in the gutter - as usual.

Mark.

[Lisa]

65. let's hope that someday, Bush will be stamping those plates out in a prison somewhere!

Along with thousands of variants -- "IH843", "NO2W", etc.!

[krkaufman]

69. Sounds like South Dakotans need to start calling and mailing with complaints ...

... on nearly every vanity plate that they see. The bureuacrat in charge has set the threshold at one complaint, so let's see the her hypocrisy come out.

[bleowheels]

72. Anti-Bush license plates may be recalled

Source: Sioux Falls Argus Leader

A Rapid City woman's personalized license plates have raised the hackles of at least one citizen whose complaint might lead the state to recall the plates.

Heather Morijah mounted personalized plates which read "MPEACHW," on her silver 2005 Prius to encourage the impeachment of President George W. Bush. Now, the South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles is trying to recall the vanity plates, and said they might send law enforcement to fetch the plates if Morijah fails to voluntarily turn in the plates within 10 days.

State law allows for the recall of plates. The law declares motor vehicle plates to be the property of the state as long as the plates are valid. The law also allows personalized plates with as many as seven letters for an extra $25 fee. But it gives DMV officials the right to refuse to issue "any letter combination which carries connotations offensive to good taste and decency."

A formal written complaint must be filed with the Division of Motor Vehicles, and state law allows for even a single complaint to lead to the recall of license plates, said Deb Hillmer, DMV director.




Read more: http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070505/NEWS/705050333

[liberal N proud]

73. Then the In God We Trust plates need to go!

Tell those right wing facist pigs it works both ways

[MADem]

74. I hope she sues

Her plate discusses a POLITICAL PROCESS...it isn't OFFENSIVE (they did it to Clinton, after all) and it isn't INDECENT, either. I hope she reveals the name of the whiner in the process, too. After all, she should have the right to confront her accuser.

Where's the frigging ACLU?

They're muzzling her right of free speech because a fundie - rightie is upset. They'd better start recalling all of the variations of Praise The Lord and any of that Jesus shit, too, if they're going after this woman.

What asswipes.

[Eurobabe]

75. Let's get rid of those obnoxious CHOOSE LIFE plates then...

what's fair is fair.

[Merlot]

76. "...offensive to good taste and decency."

well, I find bushco to be offensive to good taste and decency too, so can we recall them as well?

[dysfunctional press]

82. south dakotans should start a massive campaign of complaints for ALL personal plates...

if they are overwhelmed with complaints about thousands of various personal plates, they'll have to give up, and allow all those that have already been issued.

[HuffleClaw]

78. ya just KNOW this is the action of a SINGLE knuckle-dragging fascist freeper official

who just can't comprehend the concept of free speech

[ourvoicescount]

81. This just in!

It is also illegal to drive a car with the plates "M" next to a car with plates "PEACH" next to a car with plates "W" because you might piss off an idiot.



-OVC