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GOP lawmaker proposes one year in jail for anyone replicating South Dakota state seal without reference to God

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Post by Guest Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:58 am

A South Dakota state representative will ask her colleagues to vote on a proposed law on Monday that will punish anyone replicating the state seal without its reference to God, and carries a possible fine and one year in jail.

As reported at the Friendly Atheist, Rep. Sue Peterson (R-Sioux Falls) has submitted House Bill 1102 that will, “… clarify certain provisions regarding the great seal of South Dakota and to establish a penalty for misrepresentation of the great seal.”

Specifically, Peterson is going after anyone who recreates the seal and drops the phrase, “Under God the people rule.”

Under the bill, failure to include the slogan would be classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000.

According to the report, Peterson’s bill enjoys bipartisan support with 86 Republicans and 13 Democrats signing on as co-sponsors.

Needless to say, the American Civil Liberties Union is keeping a close eye on possible passage of the bill.

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Post by 'Wolfie Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:32 am

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This sounds like yet another of those American "state rights" try-on punitative wannabe laws  ???

Sounds good to their supporters up front, but eventually get overridden by Federal laws, or maybe even some good ol' fashioned 'common sense'..
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Post by Maddog Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:35 pm

The government is always right. Do as you're told peasants. Wink
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Post by veya_victaous Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:05 pm

Maddog wrote:The government is always right. Do as you're told peasants.  Wink

Gov'ts are just a representation of their Electorate.

which is why the USA's Gov't is so shithouse tongue tongue tongue tongue
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Post by Maddog Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:21 pm

veya_victaous wrote:
Maddog wrote:The government is always right. Do as you're told peasants.  Wink

Gov'ts are just a representation of their Electorate.

which is why the USA's Gov't is so shithouse tongue tongue tongue tongue


I sorta agree with that. But I also know that a very small, wealthy part of the electorate tends to have a great deal of influence. I've watched here in local elections.

And I've also seen people given a little power go bat shit crazy and dream up stupid laws, much like the one this thread is about.
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