Jester: I replied in the SC thread, but I'll reiterate my comments here for the benefit of the thread!
Well, no harm was intended -- and it doesn't look like there are any allegations of intentional racism, so I wouldn't say that the lady is making a mountain out of the issue -- but I can understand why someone wouldn't want a license that read "NGR"! And seeing as how the license plates are state-issued and all, it's probably best that the state does pull them and refrain from using those letters in that arrangement.
Anyway, the AK DFA gets a gold star from me for the quick and accommodating response -- almost any other organization would have argued over the point until Al Sharpton showed up with a bullhorn.