Alabama officials reverse decision to ban anti-Biden license plate after conservative backlash
By: Bradley Dress (TheHill)
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Alabama officials reversed a decision to allow a man to keep an anti- President Biden license plate after first banning the tag.
The Alabama Department of Revenue and Motor Vehicle Division apologized to Nathan Kirk, a local gun store owner, for its initial decision, AL.com reported on Tuesday.
Kirk specialized a license plate in October with the letters "LGBFJB," with the "LGB" referring to the popular anti-Biden phrase "Let's Go Brandon" and "FJB" standing for "F--- Joe Biden."
Last month, the state told Kirk he must change the license plate letters or they wouldn't renew his vehicle registration, prompting Kirk to consider legal action against the department for an alleged violation of First Amendment rights, according to AL.com.
Kirk also spoke to several conservative outlets after the state said it would prevent him from using the license plate.
The Alabama man told AL.com on Tuesday the license plate was about more than just a "goofy tag."
"The meaning behind it does seem like a victory," he said. "Not like I was just throwing a fit that somebody told me I couldn't do so."
Alabama officials were originally concerned with profanity, telling AL.com they do not allow the "f---" on any license plate. But in a letter to Kirk on March 9, the state apologized for the "inconvenience."
"Let's Go Brandon" became synonymous with "F--- Joe Biden" after a reporter at a NASCAR race last year mistakenly thought the crowd was chanting "Let's Go Brandon" when they were chanting "F--- Joe Biden."
It has since been used to mock the president, including in a Christmas Eve presidential phone call when a man spoke the phrase directly at an unsuspecting Biden.
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Most people would have no idea of what that plate meant.
A freedom of speech victory.
You should emulate this vaunted freedom.
I already have. I'm a non-liberal on NT.
So, a 'Trump Sucks' plate would be fine too?
Obviously not.
If you could say it without being bluntly obvious, one could do it.
As you can see many know how to do exactly that.
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Kindly state who you believe is a "pro Nazi MAGA" and state why you believe so...with posted evidence.
Is this what "Conservative Activism" boils down to?
Petty silly childish name calling? Immature insults?
If you find yourself mired in gop, try to get out of it...
GOPERS have nothing except slander, lies and Putin's money.
I guess I'd trust them before I'd trust those capable of fragging.
We are all capable of fragging.
I consider it often.
Thankfully, I have yet to pull the pin.
I guess you could direct a similar comment to bbl-1 too but you won't.
Why is the gop telling our President to go fuck himself? Surely you know. So, let's go arkpdx...
You have something to say? Say it to me.
Because he needs to do just that. He is the most incompetent president since Jimmy Carter.
He is the resurrection of Carter, just as Trump was of Nixon.
With any luck.... Reagan 2.0 is coming.
Your interpretation of competence must be shared with all.
You mean why are the American people telling your president to go fuck himself?
The answer lies with those policies the left wanted so badly. It's to to pay the piker.
Ronny ray-gun was a fool. Not surprised he developed early-onset Alzheimers.
Not surprised the idiot became a god to the brain-dead far right.
Defeated?
More like mopped the floor!
952 electoral vote lead in two elections.
Never in doubt for even a nano-second.
What is 1014 - 62?
Didn't see anything 'bout Helinski.
That's a new one.
No. It is an 'old one'.
No, it's new and it's coming to a neighborhood near you this November.
Miraculously, it appears everyone now knows what "let's go Brandon" means and have finally stopped pretending they didn't know all along!
It's the lamest political slogan in history.
Witless and crude.
Not to mention childish. I'd expect middle schoolers to be impressed, maybe.
Your opinion is noted.
Successful slogans are well known. Check.
Successful slogans are known to all. Check.
Successful slogans garner derision from those they are aimed at. Check.
Make America Great Again was a YUGE failure!
Well earned.
It's better than torching a Wendy's.
One can go ahead with criticizing and whining about what the voices of the unheard is doing as an action of last resort to get attention and a seat at the table; or, one can listen up and offer a proper seat at the table for actionable solutions to issues from the start! Tranquility for all who properly fit it, and not just for some who demand it for themselves!
They've been more than heard.
Go ahead and praise childishness, Vic. It really strengthens your position.
The day I hear you call the multitude of vicious comments about Trump and his family "childish" is the day we can have a discussion. Until then it all gets filed under "free speech."
You're free to defend childishness, Vic, if that's what you want to do.
And you're free to make partisan comments.
Yes, I know you wanted to post that. Some used it for Jan 6th.
Of course. We all are. You should know that better than anybody.
What kind of 'comeback' is that, Vic? Struck speechless by how topical Dr. King's insight from the 1960's is today, eh?
Well, gee, if anyone besides YOU were talking about THAT slogan, you would have made -- almost---a point.
It's a good one IMO.
Dr King is an inspiration for all Americans I would hope. He believed in a meritocracy.
Instead of trying to be clever, it might benefit the entire group to set an example.
Double standards, Vic? Nothing I've said here was partisan.
However, I do have political opinions, and it is not inherently wrong for me to state them, any more than it is inherently wrong for you to state yours. The difference is that you claim that it's partisan to criticize your guy even over such unanimously condemned actions as nepotism and defrauding charities, while reserving the right to toss childish insults at his opponent. Now that's partisan.
If they ever had to start being honest about the sins and crimes of the former president, there would and could be no end to it. Better from their point of view to deny everything and say that Trump has totally been the victim of smears. At least if you say he's never done anything wrong thats all you have to say. Although it is absurd, it is consistent.
The hard right likes certain things about Trump, a lot. They like his hatred of immigrants, they like his racist dogwhistles, they like his tax cuts for the rich, they like his anti-"woke" language, they like his attacks on Democrats and liberals, they like his "drain the swamp" nonsense, they like his rallies, and they like his dismissal of Europe. In exchange for getting all those things from Trump, many of these right wingers have decided to make excuses for Trump 100% of the time.
Again, if they let their guard down and admitted Trump faults, sins and crimes , even once, they might be forced to admit it again and again and again and again (if they were honest) , so its easier and quicker to just deny everything.
That is my complaint with calling one "childish" and being silent for so long on the other.
However, I do have political opinions, and it is not inherently wrong for me to state them, any more than it is inherently wrong for you to state yours.
That's right.
The difference is that you claim that it's partisan to criticize your guy even over such unanimously condemned actions as nepotism and defrauding charities, while reserving the right to toss childish insults at his opponent. Now that's partisan.
No, that's projection.
I've made my case and as always, I leave the last word to you.
I want to give you some good advice, for your own mental health, try and move on from Trump.
You dont have a leg to stand on about Trump, and you never have. I'm not the one who has to change, you are.
"The other" was often articulated as justifiable complaints against Trump, his nepotism, fraud, cronyism, word salad, and lack of knowledge of things he tried to speak on authoritatively (injecting disinfectant, mistaking the path of Hurricane Dorian).
Those are all grown-up words, applied correctly.
Compare that to "Let's Go Brandon". I would have more respect for an honest "Fuck Joe Biden" than the silly giggling that accompanies "Let's Go Brandon", as if those who say it feel like they've gotten away with saying a dirty word in school.
But that's still not articulating adult thoughts. When asked to defend their childishness, one generally hears gas prices, socialism, communism, inflation, and so forth, with evidence that the defender has an extremely shallow idea of what affects gas prices and inflation, and hardly any idea at all what socialism or communism are. One might hear something about Biden's mental state, while noting that Trump's word salads are somehow regarded as brilliant oration.
Projection, indeed.
And some people in this country have turned the word "merit" on its head, by declaring themselves "right" and insisting on living in an alternate reality for fight sake whether than allowing proper achievements and positions for all the diverse citizenry and its truth to prevail.
Ditto.
It means that far right-wing fascism is populated by low IQ fools.
It means that the far left got their wish and enacted their ideology into federal policy and now are just beginning to face the music.
Why be jealous of others having liberties (in a preeminent free society) that you choose not to take advantage of for yourself and your group? Champion proper freedom and liberty: why not?! I have tried less freedoms and liberties and. . . more is better!
Tell that to the women who had their sports events ruined
Where are the voices of the so called "feminists?"
You should ask them . All arguments may look like one-size fits all, but as you can see reality may point out an 'irregularity.' By the way, all things being equitable in the sport's world (and I do profess to not knowing the circumstances in
instance), there are officials in-charge to see to the proper 'vetting' of field participants . If the sport is FORMATTED improperly—seek equity as needed. That is, why not use different 'starter' positions? Do it for the integrity of the sport and integrity of the good of the participants.
You don't see the difference between competitors in the picture. The winner is a dude! They are letting a biological male compete against women in college swimming.
"The officials in charge" are fucking leftist morons that don't see a problem letting a man that was ranked something like 462 in the country when swimming against men; be number one swimming against women. School officials have threatened his teammates from speaking out. Why is the woke left against women?
Seems women swimmers don't enjoy having male competition. Also, from the picture; why don't you ask the third place competitor what she feels about it? She doesn't look too happy for someone that just finished third among all women at the college level.
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"Dude" where is the "Daily Caller in the charts above? Why should I accept any 'take' on a subject unless I am 'bent' Far/Right? BTW, are you bent "far/right"? Using strong language to criticize that which you don't and won't understand does not support your cause! I am not 'versed' in what is driving trans-people into women's sports or the rules and rationales which allow for entry. Clearly, there are one, some rules and regulations in place, whether your worldview likes or allows for such policy/ices or not.
The President and first lady definitely don't know. I wonder if their puppeteers ever told them after that phone call? Not sure if the caller was cut off by staffers; or was rolling on the floor laughing so hard he ended the call himself. What do you follow that up with?
Just this week, I saw two women (nicely dress and looking) get out of a 'moderate' sized sedan as I checked by side mirror to back out of a store lot. As I "straightened" parallel to their car behind me I saw a driver side rear light "bumper" sticker" placed on the curvature of the "rump": "Let's Go Brandon!" Several things occurred to me:
1. It figures. (I rejected this thought immediately as not wanting to stereotype.)
2. We don't see many cars "signaling" opinion this way in my community.
3. The driver risks something (keying? pounding?) damaging happening to her car while she is out of it.
The true leftist thug reaction whenever offended.
Who the heaven are you calling a 'thug'?
Any leftist that would damage a person's vehicle over a bumper sticker. Get a thicker damn skin. The bumper sticker isn't hurting anyone in any damn way, shape, or form.
You've bottomed out with the name-calling. We're done. She (the driver) can use her liberty and freedom of speech as she sees fit, however, she is responsible for causing any reaction positive or negative to her surroundings driven by an open and public insult. A lack of discretion will effectively make her accountable for an unwise provocation, for which she will have to catch a perpetrator or perpetrators in the act of performing.
She would not be responsible for the failures of others to control themselves.
Put inciteful political slogans on a vehicle and reap whatever whirlwind comes out from it. I don't say that I wish it so, but it can be a provocation to somebody, or at the least let's say a "conversation starter."
If people are unable to control themselves because they happen to see a bumper sticker, perhaps they have far deeper problems than merely worrying about other people's politics.
I won't be excusing ANY part of violence or vandalism no matter the alleged "provocation".
People need to grow up and be able to control themselves in a civil society.
What is your point? Or is this just another in a series of "chat me up" sessions?
If you can't see it by now, no point in continuing and wasting time trying to explain it to you.
Bye!
If your point is, "Sh*t happens" then, yes it does. We are (all) responsible for taking mitigation steps along the way to avoid it happening when practical. If your point is people should not mess with other people's (exposed) property I agree, but still "sh*t happens" in all our 'worlds.'
Not my point at all.
We're done. This is going nowhere.
BYE!