Representative Brown heads bill for Confederate flag license plates

The Walton Sun ^ | 02/28/08 | Sean Boone

[cowboyway]

The controversial stars and bars of the Confederate Flag could soon find their way to Florida license plates. State Rep. Don Brown, R-DeFuniak Springs, has worked with the Sons of Confederate Veterans to sponsor a bill that would allow the group to create a non-profit license plate that bears the Dixie flag. The tag would cost roughly $25 from the Department of Motor Vehicles. SCV Executive Director Ben Sewell said his organization has been successful in the past at getting the license plates in numerous states and feels they’ve met the requirements in the state of Florida to acquire the tag. “The laws have been relatively even for non-profit organizations,” he said. “In Tennessee we’ve been able to do a lot of things with the money such as sponsoring museums that preserve historical flags.” According to the group’s estimates, the process for the acquiring the tag in Florida has cost nearly $200,000 and taken three years to be adopted into a bill. Florida SCV Division Adjunct John Adams said he thinks the bill has a pretty good chance of passing and commends Rep. Brown for stepping up to the plate for them. “There was a lot of uproar over the MLK and right to live tags,” he said. “In the end, people didn’t care because it didn’t cost anyone a dime. These tags will raise revenue for our organization and spread awareness.” But not everyone feels these tags will be beneficial. “We respect Representative Brown, but we think he is wrong on this,” said Northwest Florida National Advancement of Colored People Director Sabu Williams. “We will fight and do anything to stop this from getting state sponsored. That includes putting some boots (protest) in front of his office.” Sabu said he understands the meaning to certain individuals and believes the flag has its place, but does not agree the state should have anything to do with it. “Why ask the state to sponsor something that we know causes pain?” he said. “I just don’t understand it.” Rep. Brown has previously sponsored a bill that would name part of Highway 90 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr and said his decision to support the tag is something he thinks “is right.”. Rep. Clay Ford, R-Pensacola, said he agrees with Brown’s intentions. “Many license plates depict heritage, environmental causes, professions, and achievements,” he said. “In fairness, I believe any group that meets the requirements of the statute should be allowed to participate in its benefits. Government should treat every group the same. Representative Don Brown has been a good House member for his district.” Although the bill is on the table, it still has a long way to go before it is put into legislation. “We’re not going to let it happen,” said Williams. “Rep. Brown does not want this fight.”

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

So basically, when you said you couldn’t find any, what you meant was you didn’t even look, right? Or does Google not work where you are?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

You should consider taping that picture to your forehead to remind you of that notion every time you look in the mirror.

[cowboyway]

So basically, when you said you couldn’t find any, what you meant was you didn’t even look, right?

Here we go with the name calling.

Why don't you go crawl back under your rock, unless you have something meaningful to say.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Sorry, was there a name in there? All I did was call your ability to conduct a cursory internet search, since you claimed to have done one.

And, true to form for you, you respond with a snarky picture, which you have no trouble finding on the internet. I'm sure the scatological references and gay pics you have close at hand will soon follow.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

If you don’t understand the history of secession, then you need to study more. I really don’t have the time to educate you.

Here’s a good start:
http://www.amazon.com/Politically-Incorrect-American-History-Guides/dp/0895260476/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204334479&sr=8-1

Here’s another good read:
http://www.amazon.com/Politically-Incorrect-Guide-Constitution-Guides/dp/1596985054/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204334363&sr=8-1

And another:
http://www.amazon.com/Coercing-Virtue-Worldwide-Rule-Judges/dp/0844741620/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204334526&sr=1-1

And another:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=365915446&searchurl=bi%3D0%26bx%3Doff%26ds%3D30%26pn%3Dchautauqua%26sortby%3D2%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dconstitution%26x%3D0%26y%3D0

And of course, we can't forget a Patriot's History of the US co-authored by our own LS. http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-History-United-States-Columbuss/dp/B000V5ZTNM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204334857&sr=1-1 Also, try reading any US History books written before the 19-teens. The country saw a decided shift in constitutional law around the turn of the century (turning from the history that led to our USC to focusing on case law, which is little more than how judges have interpreted the USC).

We have been brainwashed by the focus on case-law and can barely understand the history of our system because we continually see that history through the glasses of past judges and ‘law experts.’

[cowboyway]

Sorry, was there a name in there?

You called me a liar.

I'm sure the scatological references and gay pics you have close at hand will soon follow.

Do you have anything of substance to contribute?

[Non-Sequitur]

I wouldn't feel anything. As everybody knows, some Southerners fought for the union and some northerners fought for the Confederacy. Just like when I see the Mexican flag. They can fly their damn rag all they want to. It's when they trash my flag that I get angry.

We're not as open minded out here in America's heartland, I guess. Other than specialized plates for state university alumni I think we only have about half a dozen military-related special tags and about the same number of tags for organizations. I doubt that SCV will be on the list any time soon.

It's also interesting that notable members of the SCV's include Clint Eastwood, Harry Truman and Nelson W. Winbush.

Former members of the Grand Army of the Republic, precursor to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, included most presidents between 1868 and 1900. Not to mention congessmen, businessmen, and so forth.

[cowboyway]

Other than specialized plates for state university alumni I think we only have about half a dozen military-related special tags and about the same number of tags for organizations.

South Carolina specialized plates

I've got a standard issue plate on my Jeep and Farm plates on my pickup trucks.

Standard issue plate:

Farm plate:

[Non-Sequitur]

I wish they’d come up with special plate for all those 14 and 15 year old drivers Kansas allows on the road. Somthing in bright orange with flashing warning lights and maybe a siren telling competent drivers to keep clear.

[Non-Sequitur]

South Carolina specialized plates.

We're not that prolific.

Link.

[cowboyway]

I like this one:

Did you notice SC's Secular Humanist plate?

[Non-Sequitur]

I like this one:

They use that one for vanity plates, and unlike conventional tags that one has two plates for front and back. I guess they figure that if you're vain enough to pay for the plates you want people to see you coming and going.

[wardaddy]

plenty here in TN and I've heard nary a one of our millions of Northern immigrants complain...nor our local citizens of colour

although I fly this one on my F250...along with my Mississippi flag sticker

Dixie homestate

[cowboyway]

nary a one of our millions of Northern immigrants complain...nor our local citizens of colour

It doesn't cost the taxpayer and only legit non-profits are eligible.

I mean, secular humanists? That's actually an assault on the American way, but I look at the specialized plates more or less as a bumper sticker.

[Caipirabob]

I'd buy it in a second, but the liberals here is SoFlo wouldn't just key my Lexus, they'd shred it.

Let's just start the next civil war already instead of hailing our loss in the first one.

Conservatives against liberals this time. Freedom against socialist tyranny - Good enough cause...

[old gringo]

yes newton

[cowboyway]

I'd buy it in a second, but the liberals here is SoFlo wouldn't just key my Lexus, they'd shred it.

I worked in Juno Beach for a couple of years and had a SC flag/Battle flag sticker on my Jeep and never had any problems.

Let's just start the next civil war already instead of hailing our loss in the first one. Conservatives against liberals this time.

That won't last long. Libs don't like guns and they don't like the military. And if they did take to the battle field, they would end up protesting themselves.

Freedom against socialist tyranny - Good enough cause...

Sign me up!

[Krankor]

“We respect Rep. Brown, but we think he is wrong on this,” said Northwest Florida National Advancement of Colored People Director Sabu Williams.

Sabu?

[cowboyway]

Sabu?

I looked it up. Hindu/Indian in origin.

[smug]

I was talking about the predecessor to the US Constitution, The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. And how it was not perpetual and neither was/is the USC. Our Country was founded by people who recognized that every peoples have the right and obligation to free themselves from oppressive government (King George III did not believe the colonies had a legitimate gripe) and establish new leadership for themselves. The Confederate States Constitution was an attempt to forge for the newly seceded states a loose association by federalism, while states rights held the trump cards.