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dbackjon

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16. Probably more Navajo only on the Arizona side

Thu Oct 30, 2014, 03:33 PM

Oct 2014

Where there are more remote communities.

Still, it would not surprise me if there are a number of older Navajos in both states that speak Navajo as their primary language, and are not fluent in English.

Heck, one of my fraternity brothers grew up speaking Navajo at home, and he would not even be 50 now. Of course he could speak English fluently before he came to college, but his parents could speak English, but not fluently.

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NM MVD says Navajo-only speakers are �illiterates� must learn English to obtain state ID card [View all] Voice for Peace Oct 2014 OP

State ID's don't seem to be impacted-only driver's licenses. JimDandy Oct 2014 #1

what is your source? Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #2

The email directive refers to driver's licenses only. JimDandy Oct 2014 #6

While ID cards and driver's licenses are the most common items Warpy Oct 2014 #3

For now.. if she's re-elected may be another story. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #4

Yeah, there were a lot of maybes in there Warpy Oct 2014 #7

thank you. I believe she is temporary even if re-elected. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #29

Holy mackerel shenmue Oct 2014 #5

Strap them all down in uncomfortable chairs KamaAina Oct 2014 #8

Well well! Wellstone ruled Oct 2014 #9

Isn't that where the giant methane cloud is? Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #30

Yes it is. Thanks to fracking. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #43

I'd be slightly surprised if there are any Navajo-only speakers here. SheilaT Oct 2014 #10

Probably more Navajo only on the Arizona side dbackjon Oct 2014 #16

Makes no sense DustyJoe Oct 2014 #11

The guv desperately wants to get rid of drivers licenses for "illegals". Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #44

Hey, if they don't wanna learn English, they should go back where they came from! tclambert Oct 2014 #12

I'm sure there are some teabag nitwits saying exactly that! valerief Oct 2014 #24

And take Government out of my Medicare! WinkyDink Nov 2014 #47

The irony of a state official with a Latino/Hispanic last name hifiguy Oct 2014 #13

People are not illiterate because they don't know English treestar Oct 2014 #14

navajo was taken off tribal ballot because he did not speak navajo good enough! jonjensen Oct 2014 #15

Is English the "official language" of New Mexico? KansDem Oct 2014 #17

it's not on the list, but it appears to be the operating principle MisterP Oct 2014 #19

Maybe. White is the official color of the United States, so there's prolly a language too. n/t jtuck004 Oct 2014 #25

Not in NM DustyJoe Oct 2014 #26

This is a white country, founded on the idea jtuck004 Oct 2014 #27

........ trusty elf Oct 2014 #33

Priceless! KansDem Oct 2014 #34

Technically they are speaking the native language of the land LynneSin Oct 2014 #18

.... Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #45

Tell that to these 'illiterates': FailureToCommunicate Oct 2014 #20

Thank you for posting that WoodyD Oct 2014 #35

Y�'�t'��h (Hello) It is actually a marvelous language. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2014 #40

If it was not for the Navajo code-talkers all New Mexicans would asjr Oct 2014 #21

... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #22

absolutely ridiculous mikehiggins Oct 2014 #23

wuait jes un gudurn munite now! w0nderer Oct 2014 #41

k and r nashville_brook Oct 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Oct 2014 #31

No code-talkers allowed, eh? n/t raven mad Oct 2014 #32

Fucking assholes ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #36

shame on aurora lopez hopemountain Oct 2014 #37

Thankfully, they don't need that ID to vote tammywammy Oct 2014 #38

Rio Rancho does, TeaBaggers had it put on ballot and brainwashed voters of RR voted it in. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #46

Constitution turbinetree Oct 2014 #39

a bit more information: niyad Nov 2014 #42

Too bad she does not know that roody Nov 2014 #48