New York Says Choose Life License Plate Could Lead to "Road Rage"

Albany, NY (LifeNews.com) -- The state of New York is attempting to stifle a lawsuit seeking to make “Choose Life” license plates available. Although the lawsuit cites the free speech protection of the first amendment, New York Assistant Solicitor General Jennifer Grace Miller told the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that the statement “Choose Life” could lead to road rage. Judge Dennis Jacobs agreed, suggesting that allowing the phrase could open the door to messages from extremist groups.

“If you win, then white supremacist organizations and the Ku Klux Klan can have license plates,” said Judge Jacobs. “There'd be a lot of road rage following that.”

"This case should be of great interest and concern to all New Yorkers, whether they are pro-life or not, because New York has always vigorously defended freedom of speech and equal treatment under the law for every citizen, not just some, " said Dr. Elizabeth Rex, President of The Children First Foundation.

"What is utterly and 'patently offensive' is that Governor Pataki, Attorney General Spitzer, and the DMV are all involved in violating the Constitution, abusing their political offices, and wasting tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars defending an absolutely egregious case of government censorship and discrimination," added Dr. Rex.

The state argued, in a written submission to the appeals court, that the Children First Foundation's plate was rejected in order “to avoid any appearance of governmental support for either side in the divisive national abortion debate.”

The New York State DMV has approved over 200 plates for organizations including labor unions, and religious organizations.

The "Choose Life" license plate originated in Florida and has been approved in 12 other states. More than 60,000 motorists have now raised over $5 million dollars to fund pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes.

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  1. You've got to have a state full of rabidly pro-abortion maniacs to find folks who are outraged that somewhere some woman might reject abortion! This goes in the Blog Roundup.

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  2. This is truly one of the most ridiculuous things I have ever heard. Are people really that insane in New York or is this just the opinion of the individuals mentioned in this article? I know they have to be a little strange there to have voted Hillary Clinton into office.

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  3. They have to be crazy to let something like this upset them to the point of road rage.

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  4. Hillary Clinton is loved there because she is a strong advocate of abortion.

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  5. Freedom of speech is routinely upheld unless it deals with pro-life issues.

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  6. This sounds pretty typical for New York -- a liberal mecca for democrats who thrive on killing babies in the womb.

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