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By Jackie Valley (contact) 
Published Monday, July 18, 2011 | 11:08 a.m.
Updated Monday, July 18, 2011 | 12:11 p.m.
Sun Coverage
A Nevada man has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles alleging his rights were violated when he says the state denied his requests for personalized license plates with conservative political themes.
James Linlor, a Douglas County resident, filed the complaint July 15 in U.S. District Court in Nevada. A state official said the plate eventually was issued late last year.
The complaint alleges Linlor requested a personalized license plate of “GOPALIN” in 2009 and 2010, but the DMV denied his applications, stating the request was "vulgar or obscene or expressing superiority of political affiliation."
Linlor says he tried again in June 2010 — this time requesting “PALIN,” “PALIN12” or “PALIN16.” The DMV’s Special Plates Committee, which reviews applications, again denied his requests, deeming them inappropriate because they were “political,” according to the complaint.
According to the Nevada Administrative Code, the DMV rejects personalized license plates with any combination of letters, numbers or spaces that “express contempt, ridicule or superiority of ... political affiliation.” It can also deny plates it deems “inappropriate.”
After a hearing before an administrative law judge, the lawsuit claims the judge reversed the DMV’s denial of Linlor’s requests for plates with “PALIN,” “PALIN12” and “PALIN16.” The judge determined the DMV wasn't authorized to deny requests simply because they were “political,” according to the complaint.
Despite the judge’s decision, the complaint alleges the DMV again denied Linlor’s request for a “GOPALIN” plate. Meanwhile, Linlor discovered the DMV had issued other politics-related license plates, including “GOGREEN,” “DMOCRAT,” “AL GORE,” “KERRY,” “EDWARDS,” “DEAN,” “HILLARY” and “RONPAUL,” while rejecting requests for “REPBLCN” and “BUSH,” the complaint alleges.
When Linlor applied for a “GO OBAMA” plate, the DMV approved it, he alleges.
“The actions of the DMV in selectively granting some ‘political’ license plate requests while denying others are unconstitutional on grounds of content and viewpoint discrimination, and should be enjoined as a violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution,” according to the complaint.
Bruce Breslow, director of the Nevada DMV, said Monday he’s not sure why Linlor brought a lawsuit this month because the “GOPALIN” plate was issued Dec. 30, 2010.
The DMV, however, is reviewing its policy about personalized license plates and likely will have the director or a deputy director make decisions about whether to approve such requests in the future, he said.
“I would not have denied it,” Breslow said, referring to the “GOPALIN” plate.
The complaint seeks injunctive relief from the DMV as well as the cost of attorneys’ fees.
He's right. DMV should arrest him and throw away the key instead.
He should try CABRON
Seems like a waste of time for the DMV to screen the plates. Who really cares? If someone is so easily offended by any thought or any word they should just stop reading.
Typical double standard of bureaucrats.
The guy should have his head examined instead of suing.
WOW, this individual must have lots of time on his hands, sue because you can't get a certain Lic Plate. Maybe Moron or Idiot are available.
so much for the 1st amendment. typical DMV.
Just because he is an id-iot and worships Palin doesn't mean he should not get the plate and let all of us know just how stupid he is.
Im glad he is suing. If the case doesn't work out, paint your car with the slogan and drive up and down the strip every day.
You also can place a sticker right above and to the sides of the license plate. You can also get a custom tint on your windows with the slogan of your choosing.
Im not for Palin but I support this guy 100%.
I find it amusing this government tortures people and then has the audacity to say you cant put a slogan on a license because it may offend people... Hypocrisy.
So torture = ok
Political license plate = not ok
Any questions?
Obscenities should not be allowed on license plates. This is just hate talk radio/ FOX "News" Garbage, to distract people from the Koch Brothers taking over America and Murdock and his employee Sean Hannity brainwashing the electorate. The radio nut-talkers will make a big deal about this non-issue.
Next thing you know that Internet gossip monger will fan the flames of this story.
Someone at DMV must be very full of themselves. It should never have gotten this far.
All the personalized plates should be discontinued, a waste of time and money. Bring back the blue and white plates.
Here's a novel idea, elimimate personalized plates and all other 30 plus speciality plates. Have one plate style and let the DMV workers concentrate on registering vehicles and issuing drivers licenses. Want to make a statement buy a bumper sicker.
@mred
The blue and white plates are available, as I just ordered my personalized plates. They cost me more money that the state takes to make them 'specialized' so I fail to see the harm. If they pocket a portion of the money that I pay on top of my registration each year and put it towards their budget, how is that a waste of time/money? I get what I want, they get revenue...it really is win-win.
My neighbor's Virginia Plates:
OBAMA 1
Didn't seem to be a problem here.
How are personalized plates a waste of money?? I pay extra for mine, therefore paying the cost of the plate.
In fact, last I saw, if you get a plate other than the Sunset plate, you are paying extra.
Chunky says:
The DMV should have better things to do and if in fact they've issued the other politician tags mentioned then someone needs a reprimand.
Just another example of the government inching it's way into another corner of our lives.
Oh well, too many letters for the Chunkmobile to have CHUNKYSAYS!
That's what Chunky thinks!
@ JUDY said; Just because he is an id-iot and worships Palin doesn't mean he should not get the plate and let all of us know just how stupid he is.
**Similar to you with your obama bumper sticker?
The DMV has no right. I hope he wins a gigantic lawsuit for them infringing upon his 1st Amendment Right to free speech. Bunch of liberal freaks out there in NV.
Let the man have his Palin plates, so when we see him out on the road we can point and laugh at the poor, misguided soul.
I agree with Judy's comment as people who advertise their low IQ make it easier for me to know they aren't worth the time of day.
@MRED said;Obscenities should not be allowed on license plates. This is just hate talk radio/ FOX "News" Garbage, to distract people from the Koch Brothers taking over America and Murdock and his employee Sean Hannity brainwashing the electorate. The radio nut-talkers will make a big deal about this non-issue.
Next thing you know that Internet gossip monger will fan the flames of this story.
***Your attitude constitutes an "obscenity" Just got a little nutty there going off about conspiracies, and a touch OT aren't you? This is NOT a non issue, it is a matter of first amendment rights. Oh! I forgot individuals of your ilk don't believe in the Constitution. I bet you have an obama sticker on your bicycle though don't you....go ahead admit it.
just proves the point that Democrats aren't for free speech unless it promotes their point of view.
I'm sure there is a spot available at Gitmo for the DMV idiot. Maybe a little waterboarding can awaken his patriotism.
Many years ago, I saw a sportscar with a California license plate "FK NXN"
NVMVD might allow "FK PALIN"
There is no constitutional right for anything having to do with a car. The government could ban cars. A privilege, not a right, even if operated on private property. They are going to require off road vehicles to be licensed.
I know they have the blue and white plates. That is all that should be offered. The other plates are too complicated and confusing.
Now that Internet gossip monger is linking to the story, I knew that would happen. Next thing you know, FOX "News" will be be talking about this, that nut Sean Hannity and O'Really. Hopefully the DMV will not back down and Sandoval will keep her off the ballot and off the plates.
Putting her name on a license plate is a "Plate Crime." (Pretty good uh?)
What kind of a jerk gets "RONPAUL"
Wow! After seeing all of the childish anti-Palin comments, I wondered how something so innocent as a license plate could generate so much ire. Then I remembered, this is the state that re-elected a crook to the senate, again. Now it computes! TheHarry-etts are all commenting. Stupid is, as stupid does, etc....
Otbros,
Now THAT would be "vulgar or obscene."
(To: Bob_Realist {Sun Staff, please allow})
I couldn't respond to your last post to me, elsewhere, as thread is closed to unregistered commenters. But I have no disagreement with what you say.)
I think that the DMV should take the talk radio stations off of his radio and make several discs of the posts that people who claim that they are unbiased enter on the Suns comments sections then rig his radio so these discs are the only thing that he can play.
Then after 6 months have him checked by a state phychiatrist and if he is deemed sane they should give him the personalized plates he has requested.
Gee mred, your open-mindedness and acceptance of differing viewpoints is overwhelming. You must be a real joy to be around. I feel sorry for your family and co-workers (if you even have a job, that is).
My advice, get a hobby and perhaps enjoy life a bit...
This goes to show that Republicans are against lawsuits unless it promotes there agenda.
I love the lefty kook comments. These are the same idiots that keep electing Harry Reid...LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
The State owns the license plate. The State has the right to put whatever restrictions on vanity plates that it wants. This has nothing to do with "free speech". It has everything to do with property rights. Those rights just don't happen to belong to Mr. James Linlor. He's obviously willing to adopt socialist philosophy when its suits his agenda.
Why not let anyone have anything they want on their license plate, but charge about $1,000 for anything other than the regular, standard, State issued license with at least a $1,500 renewal fee.. You want personalized, pay for it. Just think of all the extra $$$ going to the DMV for all of their projects. (The limo companies and casinos alone would contribute millions!)
Palin has her name as a brand and that could run into copyright or patent issues. Do you want more state taxes taken out for more lawyers costs than this?
Ok you Palin haters and lefty chumps- You are such phonies and cowards.I can understand why you are so frightened of a strong woman. She represents everything NOW talked about but wait a minute. She doesn't support abortion (she should have whacked Trig, right) She has religious convictions (NOT at the altar of Gloabal Warming)and yes she happens to be hot as hell. Reminds me of my beloved wife. Don't fret though the calamity of the left is on course. Your playbook is old and tired. Your decades attempt to dismantle American ideals and traditions are coming to an end and your philosophy is headed towards the graveward to sleep with your fellow brothers Marx, Lenin and Mao.
Nevada will soon be an economy of the past. As Las Vegas and Reno sink into oblivion due to the lack of people who have money to gamble, this has-been state won't have the funds to issue license plates, let alone enforce a law that requires them. Any state that has Harry Reid as a senator deserves such a fate.
Vanity plates are for the attention starved.
I smell SEIU!!!! And I just love how the DMV official attempts to minimize the obvious.
jbw
Get rid of the vanity plates. Let's get back to basics.
Quoyn520,
As long as Righthaven can get the contract to defend Palin copyrights the state will make money.
Well this is just plain stupid! Then again I would not be caught in this fellows car with those plates had he been allowed to have them.
"including "GOGREEN," "DMOCRAT," "AL GORE," "KERRY," "EDWARDS," "DEAN," "HILLARY" and "RONPAUL," "
Okay, some of these are obvious (yeah who WOULD want RONPAUL as their plate?), but the others like "KERRY", "EDWARDS", "DEAN" "HILLARY" could actually be the person's name. Doesn't prove anything.
I'm sorry - but again - it's bad enough when I see plates that say "CUBS"!!! And I've seen CA plates with " MANILOW".... But "AL GORE"?????
I'm constantly amazed at all the Palin Haters I see on comment boards - almost half the comments here are pure vitriol aimed at her. I can only guess that the females are jealous of her beauty, and the males are jealous of her brains. This just goes to prove that half the people are dumber than dirt. After all, the AVERAGE IQ is 100, and that means that HALF the people have an IQ under 100, and many of those are WAY below 100. I'm surprised those Palin Haters can read at all. Worse than that, these boneheads are DRIVING ON THE FREEWAYS with US, the decent folks with brains and common sense! That's enough to give you the chills.
As for personal plates, they are terrific. I have had one for years. It's very American to have the FREEDOM to buy one, and the state makes a good profit from it. Win, win!
Looky loo @ the crackpot PLNLVRS....
They signed up for ACCOUNTS with the SUN, just to post a comment demeaning OTHER posters...
because they so love their Granny Palin!!!
Awww, ain't that CUTE!?!
Where y'all from? Arkinsaw? Alabamer? 'sippi?
Please DO NOT move to Nevader...
We have more than our quota of Tea-Bags fermenting out here in the desert heat.
billybeer...
"That backwash taste, right from the very first sip!"
"Bruce Breslow, director of the Nevada DMV, said Monday he's not sure why Linlor brought a lawsuit this month because the "GOPALIN" plate was issued Dec. 30, 2010."
Maybe he's suin' for Pain & Sufferin' fer the months he wasn't allowed to have the plates originally.
-P A (L) I N-
The good thing about the economic tailspin that Obummer and his cohort thugs put us in, is that, most people in Nevada will be living in tents for the homeless before long. This is long overdue, and well deserved, for putting Hairless Reid in office.
TyroneJ -
Did you read the article? The plaintiff alleges that he was denied a Palin plate, but was approved for an Obama plate. Yes, the state owns the plate, but they don't have the right to enter obvious bias into the approval process. They need to have consistency in how they apply the process. Denying someone a plate that says "Palin" on it because it is deemed political, and then turning around and approving another plate that says "Obama" on it is obvious bias. Even you must admit that, correct?
Ah, the slippery slope.....where do you draw the line?
I agree with the others that suggest doing away with the program altogether.
I find it funny that the same people that elected Harry Reid and Obama are on here making fun of someone that supports Palin.
The joke is on you folks - you are just too stupid to know it.
gmag39 -
"Where y'all from? Arkinsaw? Alabamer? 'sippi?"
---------------------------------------------------
Now, don't get all high and mighty on us...Nevada isn't exactly known as a brain trust. I hear banjoes in most parts of your state when I dare to visit.
:)
Sounds like hyprocritical government skunks --- they'll promote Dictocrats but not Republicans or conservatives. I don't always think about sex. Sometimes I think about overthrowing the government.
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Yep GMAG, the talk radio lemmings have all swarmed over to here, just as they were told to do. Not to fear. They'll swarm away to their next TP rally or wherever else their tribal witch doctors direct them to go, just as quickly. The cheapie thrills they get from being part of a rightie group-think mob is all they have to live for.
Racist Plates should not be allowed. Palin's recent reference to "sugar daddy" was equating Obama to a pimp. Palin's name should not be allowed on a license plate anymore than Hitler's.
F Street should be renamed "Obama Avenue" and D Street "Harry Reid Way," to end racism.
Liberals are for free speech until you disagree with them.
What small minded individuals you must be to not see that without freedom of speech/expression that YOU idiots will eventually lose your freedom of expression as well.
Regardless of whether you agree or disagree everybody should have the right to express themselves.
was GOBAMA taken?
So much for the Republican mantra of tort reform.
I hope, hope, HOPE he wins and has asked for millions of dollars. Please Sun, keep us updated on this story.
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Mr Linlor is correct in filing the suit. Unlike many of idiotic assertions the braying incompetents on this board, Mr Linlor is not seeking damages. Amazing how rabidly and vociferously Liberals will lie while displaying their utter ignorance.
It would be a safe assumption that those attempting to ridicule Mr Linlor are merely members of SEIU - Stupid Employees and Idiots Union.
Its apparent he's fallen on his head to even want that idiots name on his plate,...she's not qualified to be anything more than the Show Pony she is.
GooGooDolls.
Think about what you said hoping he wins MILLIONS. Guess what, it is YOU that gets to pay those millions.
He got his license plate in December and would not have attorney fee's if he was not filing a lawsuit so he just needs to move on and be happy.
Seems all common sense has left the building here once again.
I don't know which one is more ridiculous. The guy requesting the plates or the DMV refusing to give them to him. If James Linlor really believes in God and Sarah Palin he should just pray and the plates will magically appear just like Adam and Eve.
Nevada......These are the people that keep sending a bafoon to the Senate every four years. He's actually become quite hilarious in the statements that he makes. I mean really the Federal tax payers of this nation need to contribute to the "Cowboy Poets Symposium" held in Podunk, Nevada. You people are going to have to do better than that before you criticize any other politicians, left or right.
Why does the DMV not revoke the license plates from the person it was issued to in December, and reissue then to James Linlor who requested them in the first place. That seems not only the sensible thing to do, but also the least costly. I'm sure there are people out there who think this idea would be the stupidest thing in the world....but that's ok. Everyone is entitle to his/her selective outrage of the day. Bring it on!
This is a petty issue, but one that should invoke some kind of administrative reprimand. It makes the Dems in Nevada look churlish - honestly who cares if the man wants to put Palin on his car? I don't much care for vanity plates but if they're going to exist then the ideal of FREE SPEECH ought to be upheld. Foolish bureaucrats... He's within his rights to sue, but it is petty all the way around...
I thoroughly enjoyed all the frothing at the mouth liberals in this section making their 3rd grade-level comments about Sarah Palin. Very entertaining, thanks.
If anyone ever wondered which way politically state workers tilt, here's your answer. Whatever you think of Palin or this driver, the idea that a state agency can forbid political speech (or, in this case, choose some political speech over others) is a clear violation of the First Amendment (and, yes, the Constitution supersedes state regulations).
The fact that the DMV is ignoring a decision by the court only makes matters worse.
Anyone who is on the DMV's side in this matter should really stop and reflect on their own attitudes and decide just how statist they truly are.
The DMV should not have discretionary authority to ban a plate in the absence of its being obscene or vulgar. "GOPALIN" or "DMOCRAT" or RPUBKN" are benign expressions of political affiliation...DMV it is not your business to run roughshod over the First Amendment. As Dad said, "if it is good for the goose than it is good for the gander..." This one-sided censorship smacks of the type of corrupt electioneering that ACORN was accused of.
It's a good thing the government slackers at the DMV couldn't figure out my OBOZO plate.
I find this really interesting, because here in Kansas (close to the Kansas City area) there's a shiny new import hybrid rolling around with Kansas plates that say "OBAMA12". I kid you not - saw it this past weekend and felt the need to slow down and let it get some distance on me, and not let it out of my sight until I had to.
All he needs to do is apply for a plate that says,
I'M STUPID, and that will be approved.
All Right........start a Legal Fund, we'll help you fight the communist liberals.
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I don't know which one is more ridiculous. The guy requesting the plates or the DMV refusing to give them to him. If James Linlor really believes in Allah and Sarah Palin he should just pray and the plates will magically appear just like Muhammad and his 72 virgins.
Ah, I seem to have stumbled upon a Democrat site. The mind-numbingly stupid insults to fine individuals and the usual decent into blasphemy are the giveaway.
judy, mschaffer, teamster, and the rest of Palin bashers. Hows the hope and change going? That's what I thought. Go Palin, u betcha!
Brother Linlor originally wanted a personalized license plate that said "DOPALIN", but was vetoed by Mrs. Linlor.
Yours in Christ,
Rob Whitetrash
Pahrump Deluxe Trailer Park - native habitat of Palin
KMBOLD: Believe you mean "descent". The juxtaposition of the words "decent" and "blasphemy" are, however, serendipitous.
d501s.....
You republicans can support ignorance all that
you want.
It won't win elections.
republicans have no leaders left.
If you support the greedy, crazy republicans you
must not need a job, health care, Social Security
or Medicare.
How stupid can you be?
Low wage republicans are the dumbest people on
the face of the earth.
They keep voting for the greedy republicans who
sent all of our jobs to COMMUNIST CHINA.
Now you can work at your minimum-wage Walmart
job and never retire.
Now that's real smart.
How about FCKDGOVT? Izzat ok with the parasites who could only get government jobs?
It seems to me this crew at DMV are among state employees who deserve to be laid off...for stupidity. In fact, it's a perfect example of why government employees should not be allowed to organize into unions which protect the lamest in the herd.
What part of this phrase do they not understand: "expressing superiority of political affiliation." This man doesn't want a plate that says DEMSUK, which would be an expression of superiority of political affilitation. However "Go Palin", "Palin12" or "Palin16" do not express superiority of anyone.
Government jobs?
Are you out of your mind?
Millions of manufacturing jobs were sent to
COMMUNIST CHINA.
THAT BROKE OUR COUNTRY.
cynical.....
That plate only expresses ignorance and stupidity.
We need to stop dumbing down this country by
ignorant teabaggers.
Enough is enough.
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Funny - Texas had no problems issuing NOBAMA plates to me (twice). I even got a high five from the lady @ the DMV counter when I picked them up.
Nevada *used* to be a great state but reading most of the comments here it's obviously been taken over by a bunch LibTARD B.O. loving whack jobs. How sad...and then you re-elect that absolute tur-D Whorehouse Harry Reid.
How's the housing market and jobs coming along with you fearless leader in charge there in Nevada?
That's what I thought. ;-)
I'd say, unless it's an obscene, racist or otherwise offensive (not just because it may "offend" political opposites), I'd say the state should take the money and issue the plate. If someone wants an "I (heart symbol) PALIN (or OBAMA) plate, what's the big deal, I may disagree with one of those 2, but it's not "offensive". (The heart symbol is available in California). When Nevada prisoners restored an old Nixon limo for the Imperial Palace, they made a "pardon me" plate for it!
Of course, I rarely even put political bumper stickers on my car anymore, it invites vandalism.
Chunky, How about CHNKY SZ?
Anyone from Nevada knows that the Sun is the small, liberal, progressive, socialist, Marxist insert in the daily Vegas paper. The dozen or two lib wackos who have commented so nastily on this article and on Palin are, no doubt, folks who read that insert on a regular basis. You can identify them on the freeway by their jacked-up pickups, careening at high speed from lane to lane. It's encouraging to know that their ultimate demises will improve the gene pool.
Why do Democrats sponsor so much HATE?? Its why I vote for other parties. We don't need another Hitler or Stalin trying to rule the world.
Gee, the DMV's "plategate" is generating much controversy, I bet FOX picks this up today to distract from the Murdock hearings.
What do you expect from a state that voted Reid back into office hell there is more than likely know one at the DMV or for that matter in the state that can spell gopalin that is propably why he didnt get it..........
that is typical of union thugery, DMV is hell on earth, DMV workers are the biggest aholes on the planet, they think they are better then everyone else. Palin is the biggest worry for the lazy corrupt dems, they fear her more then death it self. Look at all the idiot things the dem politicians say and do, the only stupid people I see are the ones that vote democrat, AND YOU WILL LOSE BIG TIME IN NOVEMBER
If members of the DMV selection Plates Committee voted against the GOPALIN plate and for the AL GORE or GO OBAMA, then those members should be removed from the selection committee.For those in Nevada attacking others as idiots, how is that hope and change working out for you.What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.UNEMPLOYMENT!!!
How about NOPALIN ?
8-D
This comment shows stupidity: This goes to show that Republicans are against lawsuits unless it promotes there agenda.
Reality is socialist communist thinkers think only there ideas and ways are acceptable are correcty. And everyone else is stupid or hypocrite. But in the words of a great american: I have come to an opinion that those who speak being tolerance prove to be the most intolerant.
The lawsuit is to stand up and say Hey you can't do this. Otherwise let unchallenged they'd continue to take your rights. But being a good comrad as you are as long its for the good of the prolatarian, right comrad.
My step mother votes democrat her whole life 10 years ago in a conversation I called her a SOCIALIST to her face. Her response was SO, whats wrong with that. CPUSA on the website states we believe in Socialist Economic System. Its the vehicle for communism
Good thing its wasnt: "GOANON"
Repercussions would have been severe
This is all about limiting Free Speech. After all, censorship is everywhere. The gov't (and their big business cronies) censor free speech, shut down dissent and ban the book "America Deceived II". Free speech for all.
Last link (before Google Books bans it also]:
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookD...
Incremental steps read Animal Farm
@mred: "Racist Plates should not be allowed. Palin's recent reference to "sugar daddy" was equating Obama to a pimp. Palin's name should not be allowed on a license plate anymore than Hitler's."
Wow are you delusional. "Sugar daddy" was a reference to 0 handing out money to all his cronies and dependents. You are the racist for thinking that all pimps are black, eh?
I'm going to enjoy this election season, to be followed by the inauguration of President Palin in January, 2013.
She is exactly what America needs, even if many have been so poorly educated by public schools that they can't see it. ;-)
"There is no constitutional right for anything having to do with a car."
Actually, the Constitution was written to tell government what they DON'T have the right to do. One of them being the First Amendment, which protects the right to freedom of speech and expression from government interference. It specifically says that Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech. That means it says what government CANNOT do, not what citizens CAN do. It is very specific in that. Although I wouldn't expect Obama/Reid voters to know what the Constitution is intended for... Government does not have the Constitutional right to ban cars. The Constitution does not say that it has that right, therefore it does not. I can have a helicopter in my backyard if I want to. I see this as a fundamental flaw in progressive ideology. It looks to the government as the decreer by dictate for all of our "rights." Actually, our rights are almost infinite constitutionally, and only by commonwealth do we agree upon laws, mainly for our own safety. Government CANNOT simply issue a decree mandating or banning ANYTHING! Only by the will of the people in a consensus can a law be made in Congress, and only when the Constitution allows it.
You know, I would like to have LIBSSUK, NOBAMA, TEXAS T, GO GOLD or maybe USA ROX. Or perhaps GOPRULZ. Ah but GOPALIN, I wish he didn't steal my idea. These are only to irritate you libs. How fun for me! I'm willing to bet that this guy has the same motivation.
You progressives see it as moving "forward" to control what everyone else does, thinks ,feels, etc. Funny how you demand freedom of speech when you want it, but when you are offended, you cry like a bunch of whiners. Guess what? Freedom comes at a cost. You seem to prefer a dictatorship where everyone tells you what to think, feel, do, etc. You don't really want freedom. You want YOUR way. Freedom would mean that you have to put up with MY way too.
I do happen to be a fan of Palin, Paul, Bachmann, Jefferson, Adams, Mason and Madison. Furthermore, I am an intellectual (a real one who actually thinks for himself) who would be happy to absolutely run circles around you in a debate. The fact is, you have no argument to begin with, so you resort to name calling and belittling.
Speaking of which, why don't you criticize the average Obama voter who actually believed that he was going to pay for their gas, mortgage, cell phone and lifestyle? Really, who are the true idiots? The ones who work hard and are self reliant or the ones who live their entire lives with the government being their daddy? SO let's talk about who is so smart or not, mr./ms. smarty pants? Your argument doesn't even exist! Your progressive ideology got us into this mess! And I don't mean just with Obama. This goes back a century.
You want to belittle the Tea Party? How's that Hope and Change working out for you? Like $4.00 gas? I suppose the working man or the poor don't need to drive or eat...Believe it or not, we are saving America from absolute disaster, meaning bankruptcy! We are literally nearly insolvent on our debt to the foreign banks, including the private Federal Reserve. Now go ahead and get your MSNBC fix; the propaganda that it is... Real Americans don't watch TV. We read!
Um, how many blatantly racist comments has Obama made against white Caucasians? Am I a "Typical white person" for saying that? Our beloved leader thinks so.
Yet another whining conservative who has to take his pouting to the courts. I really hope they make him pay for wasting everyones resources.
How about...MsMeYet? All this hate for a civilian. Last time I checked Gov.Palin was just expressing her opinion. If one of you trash typing unemployed food stamp dependent government adoring ''Americans'' can stand up to someone in cyberspace trashing you and your family, I'll give you a little respect. Otherwise, get a job and become responsible for your life.
What's the problem? I'm thinking the DMV is conservative minded because the plate could read "GOP ALIN" (GOP Ailing) and they don't want the GOP faced with negativity. (Much sarcasm intended)
Well if the plate had said something supporting that yellow-bellied, craven Reid, the plate would have been approved.
How about the DMV folks do something really worth while??/ How about denying non-US Citizens drivers licenses?? Would that be sweet or what!
Yeah, what kind of an idiot would support Palin anyway. She's not a community organizer, hasn't sealed every single one of her personal records, doesn't associate with marxist, hasn't given the keys to treasury to the banks, didn't steal GM stockholders shares and give them to the union, and she didn't demand that everyone pick up the tab for all those freeloaders who think they shouldn't have to pay $150/mo premiums for medical coverage. Fortunately, fearless leader will soon bankrupt the country and then we won't have to worry about the prospect of a non-fascist being able to run for office.
I think it's great that the Palin haters here and in the DMV get to openly express their opinions. The double standard exemplified by this story sends a clear message to independent minded individuals and Tea Party patriots alike that only certain "approved" forms of speech are acceptable to the left.
As the 2012 election draws near I invite everyone to watch as the left grows more shrill and angry with each passing day as they gradually discover to their dismay that not everybody thinks the same way they do.
NEUROMANCER
Very well put. I have been harping for months for any libs to please list all of the accomplishments that have been made by the current POTUS in which the result is making America a better place . Not one list has been sent.
For those folks who voted for obama in '08 to prove that you were not a racist, you must surely vote against him in '12 to prove that youare not stupid!
Some take opportunity to express disrespect for Palin. You display a lack of substance by not offering thoughtful reasons for your opinion, . Quite a few commenters like this give the impression that a lack of substance is prevelant in the Democratic Party and liberal circles. Is this the impression you intended?
so for all the Palin haters.....tell us exactly what qualifications Barfy..er I mean Barry had to be president?
RAYRAY who was that directed towards?
Oh, I thought the plate read Go-pee-alien.
Rayray, you want reasons - well how about (for starters) she's a QUITTER - yes, a QUITTER - she took the precious votes of the voters who elected her as Governor and threw them away when she QUIT, yep, she QUIT her job as Governor. Now, this was not a job that one simply submits a resume for - this is a position that voters use their precious votes to ELECT someone to hold.... when you disrespect your voters by QUITTING simply because you found a more lucrative career that is plain wrong. I can just see her as President.... until a better paying opportunity presents itself... opps, I can see the headlines now 'President QUITS her job to go on a speaking tour'. That's just ONE (of many) reasons why I, for one, will NEVER vote for that loser.
It's pretty straightforward. Public employee unions are controlled by the Communist Party. Of course the DMV will approve Democrat-related plates.
It seems ridiculous that they would allow a plate, for instance, supporting Casey Anthony but not one supporting Sarah Palin.
It also seems to be the case that the DMV is applying the rule haphazardly. If you can support Ron Paul (a conservative) or Al Gore (a liberal), why not Sarah Palin?
Supporting someone does not express the SUPERIORITY of a political view. Something like GOPBEST or DEMSRUL might do that. Even so...
Let people support a candidate. It's not the same as ATTACKING someone. I can see banning plates like HATEGOP or DIEGORE, but let's keep the personalized plates.
AZSK8FAN
But I am sure you voted for the loser obama, huh?
The low level of liberal functioning is abundantly in evidence here... Clearly the DMV will allow Democrat-themed plates but not Republican-themed plates. Anyone with any objectivity at all would recognize this as irregular, improper and obviously biased in favor of Democrats. Yet all you liberal drones seem to feel this is just fine because... because, why? You don't like Palin, so it's okay to prohibit a license plate bearing her name. You attempt to justify your point of view by reciting alleged facts that reflect negatively on her... as if that were the point! It is not, you're just too dumb to see it. Very scary that you are allowed to vote.
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AZSK8FAN
None of these are reasons to deny a license plate to anyone. Besides, you know nothing about the circumstances of her resignation from the governorship or you wouldn't make such ignorant comments. You obviously are not aware of the organized, protracted Democrat campaign of harrassment lawsuits, 40 or 50 of them, which tied up Alaska resources and cost the state millions of dollars to defend. All were thrown out eventually as groundless. This is an example of how the left holds to the belief that the ends justify the means. You will sink to any low, however subversive or destructive to American institutions, in order to frustrate the will of the people and substitute your own twisted illogic. You could not be more wrong about the motivation behind Palin's actions, which were to spare the state more millions and restore functional government. Democrats ought to a) be ashamed of themselves and their party, and b) in this case tried for malicious prosecution.
Sealteam:
This is America, not Guatemala. Speak the language.
Sealteam
You just gave me a good thought, thanks.
Have the DMV do something worth while and deny a drivers license to any individual who can not prove that they are a US Citizen...
SEALTEAM
An addendum to my last post....also make sure they are US Citizens before they vote, are enrolled in our schools, take our tax dollars as welfare, etc...
You get the picture?
IMO, the posters who took the opportunity to bash Mr. Linlor for his choice of "GOPALIN", demeaning him and questioning his intelligence, are the very sort that are the problem with the Democratic party today.
The DMV should be sued for a few hundred thousand, and the persons responsible for denying the plate be fired forthwith, no questions asked, no second chance. They also are the very sort that are the problem with the Democratic party today.
Officious, discriminating, out of bounds and generally the sort who should not be allowed to hold a position as public servant.
DMV approved F LI C K.
Come up on that one from a distance with a car full of kids and experience what each of them have to say!
Simple bias in political view is being pointed out.
It is easily available in the news media or through state government where it should either be fair or non existant. This only proves we have too much government and those that support it are entrenched in this warfare to take America from those that are sane and give it to those that are insane.
I'm sure all of these fine government policy administrators were the same ones who bused in voters to help re-elect the pride of American politics Mr Harry Reid.
It's interesting how Democrats seem to think this is no big deal, but if it were reversed Democrats would be screaming bloody murder about it. They would even find some excuse to throw race into the mix.
I love this guy, and I hope he wins a huge lawsuit for the violation of his civil rights. And by the way, where is the ACLU on this one? Oh that's right, they only represent liberals and illegals.
I was rejected when I asked for NOBAMA.
So let me get this straight. To people like ADWallace, the idea of tort reform requires proponents to never be able to file suit for anything? What a d-bag.
The man is seeing a clear double-standard in a state service that is paid for by tax dollars and user fees, of which he pays. The DMV should either issue nothing but standard number plates or get out of the business of thought police.
just another in a thousand hypocrisies that anyone who doesn't prescribe to the lib agenda has to deal with.
While some may make "fun" of Linlor for wanting to put a Palin plate on his car, I can't help but notice how many Obama stickers have disappeared, and how many folks who once swooned for Barack now deny ever hearing of him.
Palin may not be the sharpest pencil in the pack, but I bet she can figure out how to pronounce "Corpsman", how many States in the Union, and, when you're out of money, you have to cut spending. Something Barack has yet to comprehend.
As long as the commies are in control and keep it all undercover thats great but when they get exposed here comes all the kool-aid drinker blaming the person and calling him every name in the book who exposed the reds!
Some guy in the Carolinas had "Zyklon B" on his license. The DMV drones didn't catch it or know that this was the gas the NAZIs used in their death camps to kill 13 million people, almost half of them Jews.
The solution is to not allow ANY personalized plates. The states will just have to do without the extra revenue.
GO LINLOR
Just take a look at the comments and see which side is fully behind government bureaucrats using their power to silence the opposition. This is what leftists do and it is who they are.
Let's stop making pretense that this is nothing less than blantant display of favoratism and suppression of 1st Amendment rights by the government bureaucracy which clearly has a selfish interest in this matter. These are the leeches that are draining the life-blood out of the Republic. Palin repesents limited government and is thus an existential threat to that bloated and burgeoning bureaucracy. I see the snarky remarks and pejoratives from the Palin haters out there. If the shoe were on the other foot, many, if not most, would squeal like stuck pigs. I have never seen another political figure and her family so unfairly ridiculed and abused in my life. It's shameful and disgusting. Of course, some have never been taught to feel shame for abusing their fellow human beings so the golden rule appears lost on them.
If the Palin haters could provide anything rational, substantative and even-handed in their acerbic remarks, I might be able to take their points seriously. However, since none of those qualifiers appear in almost any one of them, I must consider them to merely be the belicose rantings of the ignorant, mean-spirited and unthinking desiring to be fashionable in their psychotic hatred. If that is the type of anti-intellectual societal discource they want, we are in for a most dismal future. Shouting at each other across the barracades, blogs and opinion pieces will not make for a better future. People would do well to start acting like adults and speak to and about others as though they are human beings.
This is Hilarious, I love hearing the hotel bed makers, towel washers, drinker servers, card dealer, "government worker" and every high school drop out and pot head who works in Las Vegas talk about what an idiot Palin is when they are all one paycheck away from prostitution. There union keeps them employed which is the only thing saving them from homelessness and starvation, I guess it makes them feel better if they can call someone else stupid and blame someone for their utter failure at life because looking in the mirror is so painful for them. What a joke you are
greetings from Ohio!
This article is linked on Drudge and out of curiosity I went to the Ohio BMV website and searched for plate availability for "go palin" and "go obama" The palin plate was rejected, but the obama plate was available. Maybe go palin is already issued, but it is a strange coincidence.
www.oplates.com
@Justine99 (July 19, 2011 6:48 a.m)
"What's the problem? I'm thinking the DMV is conservative minded because the plate could read 'GOP ALIN' (GOP Ailing) and they don't want the GOP faced with negativity. (Much sarcasm intended)"
That is very funny and very clever! (much sarcasm intended)
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of course it's political as he the person stated anything with palin was denied and go obama was allowed. these are probably govt workers and democrats. therefore no dissent can be tolerated.
remember you can't spell liberal withou LIAR
Liberal Democrats are the most tolerant people on
Earth, as long as you agree with them.
If you disagree with them, their IQs quickly
descend from the double digits to the single
digits.
I wouldn't want some liberal moron keying my car
to make a political point.
it is absolutely not the states business in deciding what someone can put on its license plate that they pay for to put on their private property. Let us not forget how ridiculously expensive it is to register a car in the state of Nevada.
Nice to see the ignorant progressives bashing this guy for requesting a Palin license plate.
Enjoy your union overlords scrubs.
The liberal DMV may have saved James life. As we are learning, Democrats are prone to violence and irrational behavior as they are typically uneducated, have a huge feeling of entitlement and are extremely narcissistic. The up side is, by permitting the Obama plate they have made it easy to identify the stupid.
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Just LOOK @ all the quacks & NutJobs drudge dredges up from the depths of America...
Yeeee Haaaa!!!
That Moonshine is powerful medicine!
I'M with Palin/ nevada=mexicans and harry reid both groups...POS
What is most astounding in reading through the comment thread is that so many feel it is within their right to denigrate the man for his desire to support Sarah Palin.
How astounding really that all of you think it alright to insult him and her with words such as stupid or insane or idiotic.
His political affiliation is obviously different than many of the posters who have commented here. Why does this give you the right to insult his choice? How very funny that none of you are outraged by the fact that the AZ DMV had selective policies as to who would or not receive a personalized plate.
The fact that you dislike his choice should not lessen the outrage that he was denied what others were freely given.
I wonder how many of you are even aware of the hypocrisy of your statements, or does it not matter because he believes differently than you?
Excellent to see a citizen activist holding these unskilled government commissars at DMV accountable for their inconsistent and clearly politically motivated nonsense.
It amazes me that so comments from Nevada democrats hate Palin with such a foaming-at-the-mouth intensity. Obviously you irrational haters need some time on the analyst couch to figure out why you are so angry with your life. Its never too late to better yourself...
Union election stealing rats here in the forums. Now they advocate for censorship and the state waging political war against free speech, also, these union thieves are waging war against family, truth, freedom, liberty, constitution and the USA itself. Unreal to watch the seditious traitors talking in here.
This guy has a constitutional right to display his ignorance and stupidity on his license plate for all to see.
Maybe the state was just trying to protect this guy from harassment or assault? /sarcasm
This would have far more LOL's if Mr Linlor wanted a license plate with SANTORUM.
freddygoombah, I appreciate your correction. Had mentally typed in the s for "descent", but the imps in my keyboard were at work.
Wow, you Dems & Liberals sure are tolerant of others, huh? All this talk about hate from the right, etc. is funny when all I ever hear and see is insults and threats to all those who don't toe the Democrat line. I hate to act like a liberal troll, but you are all 'Differently Abled'...Especially you, gmag39. Now, get back to work...I'm coming there to gamble with all my rich Repub buddies and I need you to park my car!
Yeeee Haaaa...Idiot.
@... NV4LIBERTY...."What kind of a jerk gets "RONPAUL." Interestingly enough NV4'LIBERTY' Ron Paul stands for personal liberties. But what would you, NV4LIBERTY, know about that.
Harry Reid's state has just never impressed me......
Another reason to be a liberal.......maybe NOT.
I I do think that it is ridiculous that Mr. Linlor was unable to obtain the plate he wanted from the DMV. if he wants to advertise that the GOP is ALIN' I have no problem with that
Liberals love "Free speech" as long as it doesn't conflict with their opinions. Proof that liberalism is a mental disorder.
You need a bureaucrat's permission to put something on your license plate, but you can put whatever you want on the bumper sticker next to the license plate. Is protecting the sensitivities of the public the real reason for this policy?
I am applying for my new NY License Plate that will say Obama Sux. Because that's how I feel. And see the DMV nitwits try to stop me. Palin2012 indeed.
Really enjoying this. Who's going to win my vote? Looks like the Sun has been linked by a right wing group. When I go fishing I chum corn and anchovies to bring in a school of stripers. Looks like Dems only need to mention Palin. One more thing, why do some idiots assume that all public employees are union? This is the one thing that irks me and I can only get through to you when we are face to face.
Chaz, actually NO I did NOT vote for Obama either - I prefer none of the above and not afraid to let them know that when I'm not happy with the choices given.
and one more thing, Chaz, who I did or didn't vote for has no bearing whatsoever on the fact that many of the people of Alaska, in essence, WASTED their vote when they voted for Palin as their governor. I firmly believe that when the citizens entrust you with their vote, a very precious thing, you have an obligation to serve out the term these people gave their vote for to help you win. After the term ends she was free to not run for re-election and pursue her big money-making endevours....Maybe you don't think it's a slap in the face to the voters to quit without good cause (and NO finding a better paying job is NOT good cause) but I do and I'll bet there's a few others who would think so as well. Regardless of who I voted for, and in this case it was NEITHER, that does not excuse someone from copping out the way she did. Who the hell even heard of her before McPain brought her into the spotlight anyway?
Examples of a public display of low IQ:
GOREWON
OBAMAMAN
REIDFAN
Can I get my plate to read
GOAWAYPALIN
Jonathan
Jonathan: I would not recommend it. Again people, the Palin brand is important to her like a sports star, Palin wants her money for her name. Understand copyright laws and patent laws are playing in this. Though I would buy that plate GOAWAYPALIN in a heartbeat. I would probably be sued for using her name; for good or not.