Via Officer.com
An internal investigation has cleared a reserve officer with the Greer Police Department of any wrongdoing in connection with a traffic stop that sparked a religious controversy.
Tony Stewart has been a volunteer officer with the department for 14 years.
In June, Stewart cited motorist Tony Gainey for driving with a suspended license, not having proper license plates or proof of insurance.
Gainey and his wife, D.J., said they’re convinced Stewart pulled them over because of the bumper stickers on their car. One of the stickers read, "It’s a druid thing."
Even if he did, there was still a violation of the law, it, not having proper plates.
"I didn’t know what the druids were. Maybe as a Baptist deacon I should know what the druids were. I know now," Stewart said.
Stewart said D.J. Gainey gave him permission to send her a letter inviting the couple to visit his church.
"If I had not wrote the letter inviting them to the church, then God would have something to say to me. He reached out to that family. They pushed and slapped his hand away. That hurts my heart," Stewart said.
The Gaineys said the letter, which "called them to listen to the words from the Baptists," was a religious threat and a violation of their constitutional rights.
Not sure how that works. Free Speech being allowed and all. If they do not like it, they can get rid of the letter. But, it gets better:
The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding that the city of Greer drop all charges and apologize to the Gaineys.
Umm, yeah. Sure. Break the law and get a letter inviting you to Church, so drop all the charges. And apologize, I would assume for both giving the Gaineys a well deserved summons and a letter inviting them to church. When will the ACLU put "The First Amendment only applies when we say it does" as a slogan on their website?
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The first amendment only applies when we say it does….sounds like a great shirt design. I will work on it.
Oh wait, is THAT the rules? All I have to do is put some stupid sign about Druids on my bumper and I’m immune to traffic violations? Wow, cool.
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Ayup. Would work in Charlotte and raleigh, bet you would have some issues outside the “red” areas of NC.