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Monday, April 13, 2009

Texas Legislator Wants Asians To Americanize Names

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?

Young Man

Harvey Martin,
Systems Analyst
“Wouldn’t it just be easier to teach Texans how to read?”

Old Woman

Maria Delfina Lobry,
Nutritionist
"Maybe they should adopt names that sound like the love interest of a superhero, as Betty Brown clearly did."

Old Man

Tom Ong,
Pediatrician
“Yeah, that’s why I changed my name from Tim to Tom.”

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