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FailureToCommunicate

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20. Tell that to these 'illiterates':

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Thu Oct 30, 2014, 03:48 PM

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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

Yá'át'ééh (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