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ACLU Love Tofu

If the client is sincere in the meaning of this, the ACLU are most likely on the right side this time, though I see where the Department of Revenue is coming from.

The ACLU became interested in the case after a Centennial woman was denied a plate with a message trumpeting her affection for tofu.
Kelley Coffman-Lee, 38, asked the Revenue Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles to approve a special plate emblazoned with “ILVTOFU” for her Suzuki SL-7.

But “FU” is on a long list of letter combinations barred by the division because someone could interpret the letters as an abbreviated obscenity.

Courts have held that when the state sets up a program allowing personalized license plates, a decision whether to approve the message must comply with the First Amendment, Silverstein said.

A standard such as “offensive to good taste and decency” is too vague, subjective and indefinite to survive a First Amendment challenge, he said.

Basically I put this up here for some humorous reality. Don’t get me wrong, but in my personal opinion..which I have the right to express…something is wrong with anyone that loves tofu. However, anyone that loves tofu so much they want to express it on their license plate, and file a lawsuit for it, definitely have some issues. However, I support their right to express this deep love, just as I support the pro-life folks to flaunt their “choose life” plates. However, between these two, the ACLU only support one….tofu.

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Posted by Jay on April 25, 2009 10:18 pm

» Filed Under 1st Amendment, ACLU, Humor, Hypocrisy/Situational Ethics, News, States Rights

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2 Responses to “ACLU Love Tofu”

  1. Sillie Lizzie on April 26th, 2009 3:24 am

    I think you might be missing the raw fish buried in the tofu. There is another way to “interpret” the license plate. For all we know, she’s a high priced call girl advertising, “I LOVE TO F U”. Tofu, indeed. I side with the DMV. :-P

  2. David on April 26th, 2009 11:34 am

    The ACLU has opposed Choose Life license plates in Tennessee and elsewhere. Do a search. It is right at the top.

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