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Purple Heart
Jul 8, 2007 | 3:44 PM
Category: News
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Why is missouri one of the only states that charges Veterans more money to get Purple Heart / Military plates?

In the state of Texas, with a purple heart plate, you receive free parking everywhere. You pay the $3.00 reg. fee, and its good for a life time.

In the state of Missouri, you have to pay registration plus a $15 dollar fee? I wrote Gov. Matt Blunt about this weeks ago in an email, and yet to receive a response. I don't know why they consider these 'vanity' plates. If anything, the state should thank them for thier service. Not that we can't afford the $15 dollar fee, but what about the vets who are on a fixed income and on social security, and do without thier meds and even food on the table to register thier vehicles?

Something must be done about this.......................

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mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jul 8, 2007 | 4:49 PM

I doubt if you get a response from Blunt.... You need to take it to your district represenative... or Elliot Davis..lol
LadyCardFan read my blog view my photos
Jul 8, 2007 | 5:28 PM

I agree . . . if you wish to have this changed meet with your local state representative and have a bill introduced. But, before you do, you should be aware that most likely the money raised from the fees goes to a military organization of some sort.
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 6:13 AM

CLASS DEGREE , IS WHAT YOU SEE ,

PAYING THE FEE , FOR CLASSY ,

RAISED BY OLD FREEDOM FEE ,

PAYED BY , YOU AND ME ,

DONT AGREE , PAY THE FEE ,

WAIT AND SEE ,IT GO UP FREE ,

AFTER YOU PAY , SEE THE FEE ,

LOOK AT HOW MUCH , IT BE .
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 10:21 AM

The fee for these plates do go to the organization it supports. We have the GOD BLESS AMERICA plates. There is an additional $15 over the personalized $15 fee. The extra $15 goes to the WWII Memorial Fund. Some organization fees are higher than others. The Fight Terrorism Plates is $25. Each organization has their own one-time or annual fee.
It would be nice to see the Purple Heart Plates with no additional fee added.
FREEDOMFREE read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 5:40 PM

VOTE YET SEE ,RUNNING TO BE ,

THE NEXT PERSON SEE ,

WRITE IN ME ,SO YOU WONT BE ,

DOUBLE CHARGED FREE , WITH THE FEE ,

NEW FREEDOM FREE , LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO BE .
Soldiers-Wife read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 7:01 PM

I do understand that most of these fees do support the organization which the plates are entitled to. But maybe they could still send the $15 dollar fee to the organizations, but waive the other tax fees or so.

ps freedomfree, reading your poems makes me happy, but at the end i am headachey. But Ill be on my way and here to say just have a good day.
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I am 23 years old, and a PROUD ARMY WIFE!!! My husband just returned home from IRAQ, with the 1st Calvary division - but sustained injuries from and IED (roadside bomb). I have two daughters, and one step son. I grew up in Florissant, then later moved to the Troy / Lake St. Louis area. I love to play tennis, scrabble, yahtzee, swim, and play basketball with my husband. I love to shop and sell things on eBay :)

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