New Oklahoma license plates

SRG · January 5th, 2008, 05:38 PM

We're getting new license plates. These are the 6 designs being considered. They're all really the same pretty much. I really like them. Supposedly the State is leaning most towards 2.

I really prefer 2, 4, or 5.

Geaux Tigers · January 5th, 2008, 06:08 PM

I like #1 and #2

Classof2010 · January 5th, 2008, 06:40 PM

yea... definitely #1 or #2... I like 1 the best but 2 is my second choice so i'm glad the state is leaning towards that one.

Classof2010 · January 5th, 2008, 06:40 PM

oops double post

Unionstation13 · January 5th, 2008, 08:10 PM

I really like 1 and 2. Though I really like 1, I think it would be hard to tell what it is from far away.

Raleigh-NC · January 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Not bad... I like 1 and 2, as well.

TU 'cane · January 5th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Wow, about time!!! hmmm.. don't know which one I like though.. maybe 1.. And I like 6 a lot.

SRG · January 6th, 2008, 12:43 AM

I voted for #5 and I like it the best. It's a very stylish portrayal of Will Rogers who pretty much sums up what Oklahoma is about, as a Cherokee Indian, an Oklahoma Cowboy, a farm boy, a show-biz star, a comedian, and pretty much America's biggest star during the Great Depression. But it's not just what he's about so much as that everyone in Oklahoma knows Will Rogers and his legacy, and there's a lot of things named after him in this state. He's also a good lookin guy. A good "immortal spokesperson" for our state...never seen a bad picture of Will Rogers.

Every state gets two statues to be put in the Capitol Building. Oklahoma's two statues are Will Rogers and I believe Carl Albert. All 100 of the statues are pointed front away from the center, so as you approach the Senate or House chambers they're facing you then. All except Will Rogers' whose is pointed facing Congress because of a quote he once said about keeping one eye on Congress even in death.

Put that on our license plates.

The problem every time Oklahoma has tried in the past to draw on its fascinating heritage is that it was always done wrong, never stylishly. But that license plate actually looks very good for a change. It would be a shame in the future to avoid capitalizing Oklahoma's heritage because it looked bad in the past. The only reason it looked bad is just because it was done by people that have no taste and no eye for visual graphics.

I also think #2 looks really good.

Unionstation13 · January 6th, 2008, 12:44 AM

to people who don't know who he is and his importance to Oklahoma will often see this as rather tackey.

TU 'cane · January 6th, 2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Unionstation13

to people who don't know who he is and his importance to Oklahoma will often see this as rather tackey.

Yeah, I agree 1 and 6 sums up OK just fine, whether it be indians or cowboys...

And what do you all think about the state quarters??? I mean come on, there horrible, they should have put a cowboy or an oil derrick or something.. but scissor tail and some flowers?? sorry but I dont like it at all.

SRG · January 6th, 2008, 01:09 AM

I actually liked that design.. at least. The only one that was somewhat stylish to be honest.

TU 'cane · January 6th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Its great.. But I guarantee 95% of Americans, especially TODAY have no clue who Will Rogers is, and they really don't care. Even though he was important to us, and we still continue to learn about him in our schools.

Unionstation13 · January 6th, 2008, 01:29 AM

I understand the historical importance of cowboys and oil derricks in Oklahoma, but they arent exactly graceful. Why not use perhaps the state flower?

SRG · January 6th, 2008, 03:23 AM

I agree I think it's a horrible idea to pimp oil derricks.

eweezerinc · January 6th, 2008, 03:30 AM

I like number 2 the best. It leaves the strongest impression, IMO.

Universal Soulja · January 6th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Go for number 2 Its the nicest one trust me it will give that state more exposure

TU 'cane · January 6th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unionstation13

I understand the historical importance of cowboys and oil derricks in Oklahoma, but they arent exactly graceful. Why not use perhaps the state flower?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRG

I agree I think it's a horrible idea to pimp oil derricks.

But my point was is that it shows our states signifigance in history, i mean a friggin bird and some flowers beneath it?? that's just dumb in my opinion. we're not known for flowers and birds... we're known for cowboys, indians, and oil... look at most of the other state quarters.. they have things that represent them and have things that most people know.

SRG · January 6th, 2008, 08:14 AM

There are more flattering ways to flaunt our heritage. The design I drew and submitted had a cowboy hat and a skyline that included BOTH skyscrapers and oil derricks behind it. I'm pretty sure the "finalist" designs were just plain ugly and I'm not going to chose plain ugly because I'm obligated by default to go with the heritage. That's not how it works. I'm obligated by default to not go with the ugly.

TU 'cane · January 6th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRG

There are more flattering ways to flaunt our heritage. The design I drew and submitted had a cowboy hat and a skyline that included BOTH skyscrapers and oil derricks behind it. I'm pretty sure the "finalist" designs were just plain ugly and I'm not going to chose plain ugly because I'm obligated by default to go with the heritage. That's not how it works. I'm obligated by default to not go with the ugly.

Let's see.. Scissor tails and flowers.... and a woman and a child holding a basket...

the best one was a wheat field with an oil derrick in the background..

Durhamite · January 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM

#2....why didn't they center the picture on #1 like the others?

January 5th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#3
Classof2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 297	yea... definitely #1 or #2... I like 1 the best but 2 is my second choice so i'm glad the state is leaning towards that one. __________________ Life is divine chaos. Embrace it and let the chips fall where they may .

January 5th, 2008, 06:40 PM	#4
Classof2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 297	oops double post __________________ Life is divine chaos. Embrace it and let the chips fall where they may .

January 5th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#6
Raleigh-NC Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,354	Not bad... I like 1 and 2, as well. __________________ Raleigh MSA Raleigh MSA Images Visit this thread on my hometown (Kalamata, Greece) and this one, too. The right decision

January 5th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#7
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,621	Wow, about time!!! hmmm.. don't know which one I like though.. maybe 1.. And I like 6 a lot. __________________ I bleed silver and blue Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 15: The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a Free-market Economy and a minimum of government regulations. -28 Principles of Freedom

January 6th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#8
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ Calgary Posts: 3,742	I voted for #5 and I like it the best. It's a very stylish portrayal of Will Rogers who pretty much sums up what Oklahoma is about, as a Cherokee Indian, an Oklahoma Cowboy, a farm boy, a show-biz star, a comedian, and pretty much America's biggest star during the Great Depression. But it's not just what he's about so much as that everyone in Oklahoma knows Will Rogers and his legacy, and there's a lot of things named after him in this state. He's also a good lookin guy. A good "immortal spokesperson" for our state...never seen a bad picture of Will Rogers. Every state gets two statues to be put in the Capitol Building. Oklahoma's two statues are Will Rogers and I believe Carl Albert. All 100 of the statues are pointed front away from the center, so as you approach the Senate or House chambers they're facing you then. All except Will Rogers' whose is pointed facing Congress because of a quote he once said about keeping one eye on Congress even in death. Put that on our license plates. The problem every time Oklahoma has tried in the past to draw on its fascinating heritage is that it was always done wrong, never stylishly. But that license plate actually looks very good for a change. It would be a shame in the future to avoid capitalizing Oklahoma's heritage because it looked bad in the past. The only reason it looked bad is just because it was done by people that have no taste and no eye for visual graphics. I also think #2 looks really good. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

January 5th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#1
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ Calgary Posts: 3,742	New Oklahoma license plates We're getting new license plates. These are the 6 designs being considered. They're all really the same pretty much. I really like them. Supposedly the State is leaning most towards 2. I really prefer 2, 4, or 5. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

January 5th, 2008, 06:08 PM	#2
Geaux Tigers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shreveport Rock City Posts: 765	I like #1 and #2 __________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." -Gerald R. Ford

January 5th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#5
Unionstation13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Lafayette Posts: 3,494	I really like 1 and 2. Though I really like 1, I think it would be hard to tell what it is from far away. __________________ Peter- "Geesh, Meg is in there taking a nap under water!".

January 6th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#9
Unionstation13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Lafayette Posts: 3,494	to people who don't know who he is and his importance to Oklahoma will often see this as rather tackey. __________________ Peter- "Geesh, Meg is in there taking a nap under water!".

January 6th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#11
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ Calgary Posts: 3,742	I actually liked that design.. at least. The only one that was somewhat stylish to be honest. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

January 6th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#12
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,621	Its great.. But I guarantee 95% of Americans, especially TODAY have no clue who Will Rogers is, and they really don't care. Even though he was important to us, and we still continue to learn about him in our schools. __________________ I bleed silver and blue Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 15: The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a Free-market Economy and a minimum of government regulations. -28 Principles of Freedom

January 6th, 2008, 01:29 AM	#13
Unionstation13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Lafayette Posts: 3,494	I understand the historical importance of cowboys and oil derricks in Oklahoma, but they arent exactly graceful. Why not use perhaps the state flower? __________________ Peter- "Geesh, Meg is in there taking a nap under water!".

January 6th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#14
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ Calgary Posts: 3,742	I agree I think it's a horrible idea to pimp oil derricks. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

January 6th, 2008, 03:30 AM	#15
eweezerinc Form of... Jana's Tampon! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville/Pittsburgh Posts: 2,144	I like number 2 the best. It leaves the strongest impression, IMO. __________________ "Kanine Krunchies can't be beat - They make each meal a special treat - Happy dogs are those who eat nutritious Kanine Krunchies"

January 6th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#16
Universal Soulja ~ Forever King ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pushin Propane, for Prophets Posts: 226	Go for number 2 Its the nicest one trust me it will give that state more exposure __________________ Health Care or Bigotry ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfnC5MNdOg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_es3t2HDWb8 (((THE LaST SHaLL Be F1rst)))

January 6th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#18
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ Calgary Posts: 3,742	There are more flattering ways to flaunt our heritage. The design I drew and submitted had a cowboy hat and a skyline that included BOTH skyscrapers and oil derricks behind it. I'm pretty sure the "finalist" designs were just plain ugly and I'm not going to chose plain ugly because I'm obligated by default to go with the heritage. That's not how it works. I'm obligated by default to not go with the ugly. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

January 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#20
Durhamite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 259	#2....why didn't they center the picture on #1 like the others?

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