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Yo_Mama

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15. A federal law was passed that forced the states to tighten up license requirements

Reply to wercal (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 09:09 AM

Dec 2012

Years back in the aftermath of 9/11.

Well, back when it was passed, there was no concept of this highly nebulous "deferred action" thing, so the current laws in a lot of states don't have any provision for it.

Don't slam a state for what is at least largely caused by federal action.

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