‘Don’t Tread on Me’ License Plates Approved in TX
- Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:52am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Texas drivers will soon be able to make a Texas-sized statement with their license plates. The popular Tea Party symbol of the Gadsen flag, featuring the phrase “Don’t Tread on Me,” has been approved as a Lone Star specialty plate and could be available as early as February.
The Texas DMV board voted to approve the plates on November 9, after the public was allowed to comment on the possible plates on the state’s DMV website.
“The Gadsden ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flag is a significant one to American and Texas history, and our market research, both formal and informal, shows that there’s a lot of interest in Texas in state history,” Kim Miller Drummond, spokeswoman for Myplates.com, the company contracted by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design, market and sell new specialty license plates in the state, told Fox News.
According to the DMV, the Gadsen plate was approved after it was deemed that it is not a political, but a historical, symbol, and that it doesn’t just represent the Tea Party.
“Generally if a plate is not deemed to be offensive to public sensibilities,” or too political, it passes, Texas DMV Public Information Officer Kim Sue Lia Perkes told Fox News. “‘Don’t Tread on Me‘ isn’t exclusive to the Tea Party. It’s been around for a long time, so I think that the TxDMV, we would be inclined to look at it as a historical plate and not that we stepped into some kind of political debate”.
Other states could soon follow suit. We’ve already reported on Virginia’s Gadsen plate plans, and on October 14 Virginia House Delegate John M. O’Bannon III submitted the plate proposal to make them happen. Nevada Assemblyman Ed Goedhart submitted a similar proposal.
In Nevada, “if you can sell over a certain number of plates, you’re allowed to have specialty license plates,” Goedhard told Fox News. “So my bill would put the Gadsden flag as one of those specialty plates that would have to wait its turn to move up the list.” He hopes his bill will pass in late February.
Portions of the proceeds from the Texas plates will go to Myplates.com, with the rest going directly to the DMV. In Virginia, the proceeds will go directly to the DMV, while in Nevada the plate’s proceeds will go to a nonprofit group that distributes pocket U.S. Constitutions to high school students.
“I believe there are a lot of people that basically embrace the concepts of Constitution, limited government, fiscal responsibility and free markets that our country was based upon and I believe there are a lot of people that would like to show their solidarity with those founding values by having a plate,” Goedhart said.
Read the entire article at FoxNews.com.
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Comments (105)
aggiehomer
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:20amCalifornia would have a big pot leaf on their new plates. God Bless Texas.
Report Post »senah
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:16amCan’t wait to order one for both cars………This plate will look very cool on a black car.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:00amNow can we have a “COME AND GET IT” one?
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:10amoops “COME AND TAKE IT!” (going to get second cup of coffee now…..)
Report Post »Hydrox
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 2:20pmJust placed my order for MLNLBE
Report Post »God Bless Texas
http://myplates.com/Images/Plates/PLPC176?plateText=MLNLBE
Docrow
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:59amAll I have to say is “YEEEE HAAAWWW!!”
Report Post »CSA descendant
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:54amall states need to do this!!!! Won’t they be running scared when 75% of the country has them on their cars and trucks
Report Post »AynRandLives
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:44amGuess I will need to change my “GOD BLESS TEXAS” plate for this one.
Report Post »Silat
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:38amIt will be a big hit here it the Lone Star State.
Report Post »Yes, come one come all. Leave your liberal friends and family back home. We only want law abiding working folk. No unions! Texas is a Right to Work State.
Don’t tread on me!
Excal
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:37amWay to go Texas! Come on Utah – Let’s follow their lead!!!!!!!!!!!! Curt Oda, you listening?!
Report Post »temple62
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:35amGreat for Texas! Living just 10 miles from Gadsden, AZ for those who know their history, I hope our Tea Party can “nudge” our state politicians into doing the same. The message is loud and clear throughout the United State and we are overwhelmed at the support Arizona and Governor Brewer has received in our effort to restore the constitutional rights and keep Obama, Napolitano (Nappy) and Eric Holder he hell out of our business!
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:49pmMaybe we can split New Mexico between Az and Tx and the southwest can secede from the union, I’d love to have Texas for a neighbor.
Report Post »exliberalgrl
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:32amHope we get them in Florida
Report Post »bookofwisdom
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:39pmI’m with you. Florida has lots of tags, maybe if we mention it to them they will include this one. I would pay extra for it. May God Bless.
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:30amMinor victory, without meaning except to make you feel better.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:45amParty pooper..
Report Post »Dolt
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:39pmNo, it has more meaning than that. More gov’t revenue for texas!! A great hidden tax for non-thinkers.
Report Post »knotaclu
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:29amwas it Davy Crockett that said, you can go to hell, I’m going to Texas?
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:04am“We generally lounge and squabble the greater part of the session, and crowd into a few days of the last term three or four times the business done during as many preceding months,” he complained. When his constituents failed to reelect him, Crockett told them: “I am going to Texas and you can go to hell.” He joined the Texans’ struggle for independence from Mexico and died fighting at the Alamo.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:19pmBeautiful. Crockett’s sentiment rings true today. Guess Congress has been somewhat lazy/corrupt since the beginning?? Human nature at its worst.
Missouri— get this plate OK’d
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:26amTexas has got it going on! If they ever decide to succeed from the union again, I’m buying a cowboy hat and moving! Just need to clear out Austin.
Report Post »TheOnlyPlaceLeftOnEarth
Posted on December 2, 2010 at 1:07pmGonzo, I live in Austin now and originally from the Dallas area. And you are right, gotta clear out Austin. Of course as more of our like minded brothers move here, the faster the lib freaks will probably leave.
Report Post »emertz8413
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:25amCome on OHIO get busy, I’ll take 2 please!!!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:07amRight on, Ohio here too. With Kasich as governor, it may happen if we bring it up in enough numbers.
Report Post »loveoursoldiers
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:17amI wish I lived there. I have LIVE FREE OR DIE on my plate but the libs have already tried to get rid of the slogan. Something tell me Texas and Arizona would be the place to be if he tries to but his boot on our necks.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:35amI for one love the Live Free or Die slogan of New Hampshire
Report Post »BradWX
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:06amIt would be great to have this option in Pennsylvania!!
Report Post »truth4at
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:01amWhen I get old enough to get my truck…i’m getting this license plate!!! Gosh I love my state!
Report Post »xm-1774u
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:01ami am so jealous!
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:00amWhen does Oklahoma get one? Soon I hope, the folks here don’t think too much different than Texans.
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http://conserving-ink.blogspot.com/2010/11/wretched-hive-of-scum-and-villainy.html
Cemoto78
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:35amCan OK also come up with an anti-sharia law plate? Love to see that one and they would sell like hotcakes.
Report Post »Billsocal
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:08pmSome Federal judge is going to say it violates Sharia Law.
Report Post »Mominfla51
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:00amWay to go Texas!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work!!!!!!!
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:29amI don’t see what the big deal is. Also, this flag has very little to do with Texas state history.
Rn mom
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:59amI want to move to Texas- I can’t stand living in NY these days, for some reason I feel like a minority here. hmmmm.
Report Post »->Click For Brain Enema<-
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:17amUnfortunately in Houston if feel the same way.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:04amI moved out of Houston 6 years ago…what a cesspool. I would never go back there. The West Texas desert is really fine…Common sense lives here.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:27am“Common sense lives here.”
Along with big rattlers
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:23amOnly uneducated ******** find them as they are out hugging mesquite trees…
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:04pmRattlers are my favorite snake, they let you know when you’re ticking them off. You would have to be deaf, blind and liber…er.. I mean dumb to get bit.
Report Post »lcassavaugh
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:18pmI live in Massachusetts and feel the same way at times….
Report Post »seaweaver
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:58amLets Go Ga!
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:40amMy penny is on GA, being next.
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LadyLiberty
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:58amoh hell yes!
Report Post »starman70
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:57amThe movement needs to go NATIONWIDE! That is except California where a FLOWER POWER tag would be far more fitting.
Report Post »Rn mom
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:00ammore like a pot leaf.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:31pmReal people have to p1$$ off those other Calicretins somehow!
Report Post »ADMIRAL747
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:55amLove it!!! Go Texas!!!
Report Post »dwh320
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:08amWish we had them in Washington state.
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:10amCome on Arizona, get on the band wagon, I want my Don’t Tread On Me plate.
Report Post »->Click For Brain Enema<-
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:16amTexas is a big place, if you want to work your welcome to move here.
Report Post »TornadoStacy
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:29amThis is probably how they are going to compile their final “Black List”….. Go get your license plates!!!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:59amYipppeeee! I will get one as soon as I can!!!
Report Post »Polk County Patriot
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:10amI hope Tennessee is next! Let Freedom Ring!!!!
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:32amAwesome, I think I should move to Texas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8DnA4Ro9tQ
Report Post »akim
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:43amI do not live in texas so how can i get one?
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:56amArizona needs this plate! (Next to a SB1070 bumpersticker.)
Report Post »lcassavaugh
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:17pmI LOVE Texas!!
Report Post »VRW Conspirator
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:10pmbring them to CA…i will put them on all 3 of my vehicles in a heartbeat….can we use our money to lower the deficit so we are not the 3 lowests state in the union, economy wise??
Report Post »Reagan/Demint.deciple
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 4:50pmYou can get one like I did on ebay, for the front of the ca,r but I live in florida.. some states have two plates and then you wouldn’t be able to get one but yeah, I love it and get alot of thumbs up..
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 6:51pm@enema: as soon as I sell my house in Ohio, I am on my way to Texas! In other words, I ain‘t goin’ nowhere soon :(
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on December 2, 2010 at 9:06pmHey, Texas! Don’t you dare bail out California!
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:42amYou can go to any sign company and order a license plate. My husband used to sell many “personalized” plates before he had to close the doors. Don’t know if each state is different; but here in Arkansas we are allowed to have a second plate up front.
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