Here we go again, Flori-duh proselytizing with our license plates

Rhonda Storms, as bat-shit crazy as she looks

Our favorite Anita Bryant wanna be, Rhonda Storms (R-Valrico) teamed up with the least intelligent member of the Flori-duh Senate Gary Siplin (D-Orlando) to each pass their own version of a bill to fund Christian-themed license plates for America’s Wang.

Siplin didn’t mince words when asked what his “Trinity” plate looks like, saying, “It has a picture of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ.” It, along with a “Preserving the Past” plate offered by Siplin, would benefit the Toomey Foundation for the Natural Sciences.

Storms’ “I Believe” plate would benefit Faith in Teaching, an Orlando company that funds faith-based programs at schools. Its design features a cross over a stained-glass window. (source)

At least Siplin’s plate would fund an organization that seems to be willing to accept the fact that the Earth is more than 6,000 years old. Storms, not so much.

Gary Siplin,
Incompetent, stupid,
and a state senator. Made in Flori-duh

Neither of them seem to have consulted with even a middling lawyer before pushing their little agendas. Last year, a federal judge blocked South Carolina’s “I Believe” license plates. See Summers v. Adams, 3:08-2265-CMC (D.S.C. 2008). Order granting Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.

In tossing out South Carolina’s “I Believe” tag, the United States District Court relied upon the three-part test laid out in Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971). Under that test, a government action must meet all three of the following requirements in order to conform with the Establishment Clause.

1. The action must have a secular purpose
2. The action must have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion
3. The action must not foster an excessive government entanglement with religion

The judge determined:

Based on the record now before the court, the court finds it unlikely that the “I Believe Act” satisfies even one of these requirements. As the Act must satisfy all three requirements to survive constitutional scrutiny, the court concludes that Plaintiffs have made a strong showing of likelihood of success on the merits as to their Establishment Clause Claim. (Op. at 4).

If you're sick of being a punch line, stop electing idiots!

Neither Siplin’s nor Storms’ initiatives seem like they would be able to survive the Lemon test either. But, don’t expect either of them to start respecting the Constitution any time soon. While legislators place their hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the Constitution, Storms and Siplin both think they did just the opposite.

One of these two clowns should be named “Asshat of the Flori-duh Senate.” I can’t decide which should be the winner, and which should be the first runner up.

Go Google each of them and vote. Feel free to lobby for your position in the comments.