Activists push pro-choice license plate in Va.

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Legislature already has approved plates carrying ‘Choose Life’ variations
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35299790/ns/us_news-life/

Abortion-rights advocates have been unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plate variations in nearly two-dozen states, so now they're working to balance the bumper debate.

Activists are pushing a "Trust Women/Protect Choice" license plate in Virginia, which would become only the fourth state to offer a pro-choice plate and the first to require legislative approval for it. Supporters have threatened to sue if lawmakers don't give drivers the option.

"We really don't feel like a license plate is the place to be promoting a political agenda," said Tarina Keene, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia. "However, the pro-choice community feels like they're being taken on by the anti-choice side with this license plate, and we feel like we need to get involved."

Opponents, including the state's attorney general and governor, say they oppose diverting money from plate fees to Planned Parenthood offices — not necessarily the plates themselves.

[apocalypsehow]

1. Good for them. The answer to speech we don't like is more speech. Kick, Rec.

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[hlthe2b]

2. I like it... but I am not sure I could pay for all the vandalism...

that that license plate is likely to incite... Perhaps not, but I fear the loonies would use it as a target.

[Matariki]

3. Indeed. I'd be afraid of being targeted by fundie, sexist cops

[glinda]

4. Business will be good for the car repair and glass replacement businesses.

[stillwaiting]

5. MASSIVE vandalism. Right wingers enjoy lashing out against what they believe is evil.

It's HOLY when they do so, don't 'cha know?!?!

[pleah]

6. K&R

[LLStarks]

7. Virginia shouldn't have pro-life or pro-choice plates at all. Leave politics to bumperstickers. nt

[Swamp Rat]

8. I don't think license plates should display political viewpoints,

including New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" and other mottos.

It should only display: 1) License number, 2) State, and 3) Registration. The plates should be so simple and clear that the license number can be easily seen.

One can easily apply a bumper sticker or whatever to the back or front of a car.

[williesgirl]

9. I live in VA, they've been trying for years to get me to turn in my late husband's plates which I

now use. This is probably the ONLY WAY they'll ever get me to willingly do it. Rec'd

[Vickers]

10. Every time I see those stupid "Choose Life!" plates here in Florida

they are generally driving like an idiot.

[me b zola]

11. K&R

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