If You Want To Be A Nanny State, Learn To Spell
Tree lover's idea for vanity plate offensive?
"LANSING, Mich. - A tree lover who wanted to honor Michigan's state tree with license plates bearing its Latin name has had his plans nixed for fear the tags could cause offense.
Sierra Club forestry expert Marvin Roberson had hoped for PINUS (PY'-nus) vanity plates, representing the white pine whose Latin name is pinus strobus.
The department of state panel that vets vanity plate requests has voiced concern that the name could be confused with a word for the male sexual organ."
Maybe they'd settle for WOODY?
"LANSING, Mich. - A tree lover who wanted to honor Michigan's state tree with license plates bearing its Latin name has had his plans nixed for fear the tags could cause offense.
Sierra Club forestry expert Marvin Roberson had hoped for PINUS (PY'-nus) vanity plates, representing the white pine whose Latin name is pinus strobus.
The department of state panel that vets vanity plate requests has voiced concern that the name could be confused with a word for the male sexual organ."
Maybe they'd settle for WOODY?
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