8/21/2003
Choose state-subsidized politics!
Back in 1998, when the Florida Legislature approved the "Choose Life" plate, plate supporters denied this was a state-funded anti-abortion bumper sticker and fundraising device. It was meant only to encourage adoption. Whaddya against adopting cute little kids? (Democrats proposed a "Choose adoption" plate as an alternative but that amendment went nowhere.)
Well, for the few people who thought the plate was anything other than state support for the anti-abortion movement, here is a story about how House Speaker Johnnie Byrd used a list of "Choose Life" license tag owners to promote a new parental-notice abortion amendment.
Byrd spent $14,000 in tax money on the mailing last month, days after he announced his bid for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
Well, for the few people who thought the plate was anything other than state support for the anti-abortion movement, here is a story about how House Speaker Johnnie Byrd used a list of "Choose Life" license tag owners to promote a new parental-notice abortion amendment.
Byrd spent $14,000 in tax money on the mailing last month, days after he announced his bid for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.
