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This is what your Secretary of State fees pay for
January 13, 2017·By BLAC Editorial
Finally, some videos that are just as trash as having to wait in line.
January 13, 2017
Ruth Johnson…ma’am. What the fuck is this?
We already know going to a Secretary of State branch is like entering the gates of hell, but now we at least have some elevator music to go with your arrival. Behold a video – titled Kangaruth, ha-ha! – of Michigan’s secretary of state encouraging Michiganders to handle SOS business online with a new mascot, Roo.
I just…I just didn’t know my plate renewal fees were paying for this shit. Below is the 30-second version. Enjoy, I guess.
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