Texas Legislator Wants Asians To Americanize Names

American Voices • Politics • ISSUE 45•16 • Apr 13, 2009

Texas state Rep. Betty Brown suggested that Asian-American voters should change their names to something "easier for Americans to deal with." What do you think?

“Wouldn’t it just be easier to teach Texans how to read?”
Harvey Martin –
Systems Analyst
“Maybe they should adopt names that sound like the love interest of a superhero, as Betty Brown clearly did.”
Maria Delfina Lobry –
Nutritionist
“Yeah, that’s why I changed my name from Tim to Tom.”
Tom Ong –
Pediatrician

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