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2008-07-24 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Judge: Girl's name, Talula Does The Hula, won't do

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Posted by anonymous5089 2008-07-24 11:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I have always wondered when someone was going to do something about these names.Living in the islands in the early 70's, I remember the kids named by cigarette brands and one classmate of mine named, 3 Pounds, of course it was in our language, and then the triplets that were born w/ colors for names!! Yes, like Red, White and Blue! that was very hard for me to wonder, how this would effect these poor kids in the future when they have to get up to introduce themselves to friends or in class or anywhere! it's embarrassing of course. I felt for these kids very much. It was like the indians naming their kids odd names, but at the same time, they made sense. But to be named, " Skippy" like the dog food or the dog, or the peanut butter or to be named after a president even~ these kids have middle names after presidents. That's right they were born during the Bicentennial year, so these kids were named Red, White and Blue and their middle names were presidents names. So go figure~ where they live, and what their going thru~

Posted by DLR">DLR 2008-07-24 12:06|| 2008-07-24 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 In Germany the government has final word if a name is legit or not. I wonder if New Zealand or other places will eventually do so as well.

We hear a lot about "it's for the children" but in this case a certain level of child cruelty probably does occur.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-07-24 12:53|| 2008-07-24 12:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Reminds me of a joke where the punch line is: "Why do you ask, Two Dogs F*cking?"

Someone will get it! 8-)

Posted by Grease Dark Lord of the Algonquins9226 2008-07-24 14:00|| 2008-07-24 14:00|| Front Page Top

#4 There does seem to be a need to draw the line somewhere. You certainly shouldn't be able to name your kid Shithead Johnson.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-07-24 14:03|| 2008-07-24 14:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Time for a chorus of Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue"?

Posted by RWV 2008-07-24 14:49|| 2008-07-24 14:49|| Front Page Top

#6 JCash song here...

Posted by 3dc 2008-07-24 17:17|| 2008-07-24 17:17|| Front Page Top

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