Justices rule for Texas in dispute over license plate [SCOTUS:Texas can ban confederate plates]

Austin Statesman ^ | 06/18/2015 | AP

[TontoKowalski]

That’s an odd coalition.

I thought the same thing. Thomas does not often vote with Ginsberg, Kagan, and Sotomayer unless it is a relatively "no brainer" unanimous vote.

I'm a bit too apathetic to get worked up about this decision. I really don't see this as a First Amendment issue.

Probably more to the point, I will not rail against any decision in which Clarence Thomas was the deciding vote. Out of principal, if nothing else.

[TontoKowalski]

Texas was a union state during the civil war.

I think you should do a bit more research on this.

[Covenantor]

That fellow most likely has had too much yankee educating.

General John Bell Hood

[DoodleDawg]

The court's majority on the Texas license plate case: Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Clarence Thomas

Like it or not it's a 10th Amendment issue. Texas can control their license plates how they want. Alito is arguing it was a 1st Amendment issue and I'm not sure I'd agree.

[Nero Germanicus]

Amen!

[DoodleDawg]

Texas was a union state during the civil war.

Wuh?

[GreenLanternCorps]

Though it should be noted that Governor Sam Houston opposed succession, and was forced from office by the rebels.

[TontoKowalski]

Id be interested in learning more about this. I'm not a Texan, but the history of the Republic and early Statehood is worth studying.

However, even a non-Texan should know which side Texas was on. One of the Union's big priorities was to secure enough geography to effectively cut Texas out of the War.

I don't think Lincoln wanted to tangle with that bobcat.

[catfish1957]

It’s becoming loud and clear that free speech only applies to the political left.

[showme_the_Glory]

the license plate would offend many Texans.”

not that it matters much but many "Texans" moved here during Katrina.

[SolidRedState]

State Date of Secession
South Carolina December 20, 1860
Mississippi January 9, 1861
Florida January 10, 1861
Alabama January 11, 1861
Georgia January 19, 1861
Louisiana January 26, 1861
Texas February 1, 1861
Virginia April 17, 1861
Arkansas May 6, 1861
North Carolina May 20, 1861
Tennessee June 8, 1861

[mrsmel]

I love my state flag.

[Night Hides Not]

Methinks you forgot the sarcasm tag. lol

[Lurking Libertarian]

This should’ve been settled by Texas. Period.

You realize that it was Texas that refused to allow the license plate? And that SCOTUS affirmed Texas's decision?

[Lurking Libertarian]

SCOTUS.

[VerySadAmerican]

The way I read it is the government just ruled individuals don’t have free speech on something they’re forced by law to purchase because it might offend someone. But they allow people to put filth on the plates all the time. Personally, ALL personalized license plates offend me because narcissists offend me.

[VerySadAmerican]

Ft. Hood must be offensive to many people. How long before they change the name? I predict within a year.

[highball]

This should’ve been settled by Texas. Period.

You realize that it was Texas that refused to allow the license plate? And that SCOTUS affirmed Texas's decision?

Exactly. I think SCOTUS decided this one correctly.

[BuckeyeTexan]

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[1010RD]

Easily resolved with a bumper sticker.