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rohan 
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 Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 1:10pm |
 leftywefty wrote:
I wonder if "ATHIEST" was also banned? or taken??
eta: as much as I disagree with atheism, the state of NJ set themselves up for this one. But I also wonder, how far can freedom of speech go? Can people use hateful/racist language on their plates?
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Why would a discussion on such a benign word make you wonder about hateful/racist speech? It would be like a discussion on hatred/racist language prompted by a license plate that says "Democrat". Seems strange to me.
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leftywefty
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 4:20pm |
rohan wrote:
leftywefty wrote:
I wonder if "ATHIEST" was also banned? or taken??
eta: as much as I disagree with atheism, the state of NJ set themselves up for this one. But I also wonder, how far can freedom of speech go? Can people use hateful/racist language on their plates?
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Why would a discussion on such a benign word make you wonder about hateful/racist speech? It would be like a discussion on hatred/racist language prompted by a license plate that says "Democrat". Seems strange to me. |
You can't honestly be that dense… NJ banned "8thiest" because they found it to be offensive or inflammatory. I simply wonder what other terms have made the banned list. This isn't about atheism. This is about freedom of religion and freedom of speech in our country.
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afrokock
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 4:25pm |
leftywefty wrote:
rohan wrote:
leftywefty wrote:
I wonder if "ATHIEST" was also banned? or taken??
eta: as much as I disagree with atheism, the state of NJ set themselves up for this one. But I also wonder, how far can freedom of speech go? Can people use hateful/racist language on their plates?
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Why would a discussion on such a benign word make you wonder about hateful/racist speech? It would be like a discussion on hatred/racist language prompted by a license plate that says "Democrat". Seems strange to me. |
You can't honestly be that dense… NJ banned "8thiest" because they found it to be offensive or inflammatory. I simply wonder what other terms have made the banned list. This isn't about atheism. This is about freedom of religion and freedom of speech in our country.
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huh?? this is an own goal luv!
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BBpants
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 4:46pm |
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I say it's not a big deal cuz it's just a license plate. Make a new one and move the f*ck on lol
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rohan
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:05pm |
leftywefty wrote:
rohan wrote:
leftywefty wrote:
I wonder if "ATHIEST" was also banned? or taken??
eta: as much as I disagree with atheism, the state of NJ set themselves up for this one. But I also wonder, how far can freedom of speech go? Can people use hateful/racist language on their plates?
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Why would a discussion on such a benign word make you wonder about hateful/racist speech? It would be like a discussion on hatred/racist language prompted by a license plate that says "Democrat". Seems strange to me. |
You can't honestly be that dense… NJ banned "8thiest" because they found it to be offensive or inflammatory. I simply wonder what other terms have made the banned list. This isn't about atheism. This is about freedom of religion and freedom of speech in our country.
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Hey, I agree with you totally. But before asking the question, I had no idea what angle you were taking with your question i.e if you were conflating the term "atheist" with "hateful/racist" language, or if it was more of an academic question like you explained above. And the only way to find that out was to ask. Or we could go with dense. That works too.
Edited by rohan - Apr 19 2014 at 5:06pm
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nitabug
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:07pm |
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dense?
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rohan
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:13pm |
Hola Nita, hope you're well! : -) You too Afro!!!
Edited by rohan - Apr 19 2014 at 5:14pm
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afrokock
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:16pm |
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im good bro!!
life is good!
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nitabug
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:18pm |
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Hey Rohan :)
All is well here. Wishing you the same.
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rohan
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Posted: Apr 19 2014 at 5:18pm |
afrokock wrote:
im good bro!!
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Good to hear man, good to hear!
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