Army Veteran Sues Michigan for Rejecting ‘Infidel’ License Plate

Wall Street Journal ^ | 09/11/13 | Jacob Gerschman

[AtlasStalled]

A former U.S. Army sergeant who fought in Iraq is suing the state of Michigan for denying his request to have a vanity license plate that says “infidel.”

Michael Matwyuk in his lawsuit says he meant no offense by the license plate, saying he was only “reappropriating” a word used by insurgents to describe American soldiers.

He said in the lawsuit that he and his fellow veterans “proudly refer to themselves as ‘infidels’ as a reminder of the bond they share as survivors of a bloody war in a hostile part of the world.”

[Sacajaweau]

What happen to my America?

But personally, probably not a good idea.

How about DOG?

[Rannug]

I had some t-shirts made that say “INFIDEL AND DAMN PROUD OF IT” Still wear them. Not at the same time tho.

[cripplecreek]

I am infidel!





Michigan legislative action thread

[SkyDancer]

Well he really doesn’t need it ... there are so many “Infidel” stickers you can use. I have an Israeli IDF support sticker on mine plus a terrorist hunting license sticker right under it.

[Gamecock]

In Desert Shield/Desert Storm my dogtags labeled my religion as infidel.

Figured if I was captured they would just make that assumption anyway.

[barmag25]

Infidel!!!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Michael Matwyuk in his lawsuit says he meant no offense by the license plate, saying he was only “reappropriating” a word used by insurgents to describe American soldiers.

I think he has the right idea. I'm sick of the left, and others, misappropriating my language. The word "gay" comes to mind, meaning carefree, happy, and also as a name, both male and female. I think that it is time for us to appropriate some of their taunts and turn them right around.

[MeshugeMikey]

Might I suggest... perhaps using an easily detachable roof or trunk mounted suction cup Flagpole

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[TurboZamboni]

If “gayatheist” fit on a plate, you could probably get a tax write off for it here in MN.

[Gaffer]

I have a Colt LE6920 M-4 Carbine with NATO barrel, cutout for a grenade launcher, and a bayo mount. Marked LE Use Only and all that (completely legal here in my state).

The ONE modification I made to it was to purchase a flip-open chamber laser-etched dust cover that says INFIDEL (English/Arabic) when the first round fired opens it after ejecting the cartridge....

Me likey mucho gusto....

[Feckless]

go here, near the bottom of the page:

http://www.military-graphics.com/badges5.html

There is also a "Major League Infidel" like the MLB patch on another page.

Got one on my truck and one on the ol' lady's.

[bicyclerepair]

Here in the heart of the librat sewer (Broward county FL), where alcee hastings replaced dws as my rep, yeah, I am stickerless, completely incognito.

Beautiful place to live, nice weather, it’s getting cooler, but unfortunately I’m surrounded by morons.

[Carriage Hill]

I wear my Infidel cap at the range, all the time.

[OftheOhio]

Sounds like a great name for a new air force bomber.... B-69 Infidel.

[frankenMonkey]

Plenty of great Infidel gear here at OPSGEAR infidel stuff. Good People. Check out their 9-11 tribute on Facebook yesterday.

[SECURE AMERICA]

There is no way the Government will allow this on a license plate. If Michigan caves look for the Feds to step in.

[Rebelbase]

“How about DOG? “

LUV PORK

NOBURKA

[TomasUSMC]

Well doncha know....its a religion of peace....and our President said it! So there.

Genghis for President