How High-handed Is This?

[KRCummings]

True for those under 18....post 18 though is their own bidniz and no one has to keep the name they are given.



Like when they name their baby after a religious icon?



Are you sure? Who get's to decide that? Who draws the line on when the state gets to come in and name your child for you? Where exactly do you draw it?

Celebrities? Inanimate objects? Food? Silly fantasy characters?? Hate icons? Motivational icons? WHERE?

Shoule everyone just be State ID: #ABC-11494234235....that's the only way you won't find something that offends someone else.



Oh so if it's something you don't agree with then it's ok for the state to step in and tell you not to name your kid? How is that any different than what the judge did in this case??

The judge in this case clearly changed the name due to her own religious convictions and nothing else. She even said as much. No question she was wrong.
The line should be drawn where the name can put the child in danger. Somebody named Adolf Hitler is gonna catch more than a little shit in school and life. Somebody named Apple or Rainbow or Moon Unit not so much.

 

[Wrong Element]

I just don't see where this sort of thing should be the state's business, though I won't disagree that too many kids are given fucked-up names these days.

Names can always be changed, though, once you get to adulthood. As soon as she was legally able, Miley Cyrus dropped her asinine birth name, Destiny, for her childhood nickname.

 

[KRCummings]

I just don't see where this sort of thing should be the state's business, though I won't disagree that too many kids are given fucked-up names these days.

Names can always be changed, though, once you get to adulthood. As soon as she was legally able, Miley Cyrus dropped her asinine birth name, Destiny, for her childhood nickname.

Fucked up and dangerously stupid aren't the same thing and I think the courts are ok to step in when it becomes dangerously stupid.
I didn't know that about Miley Cyrus. I thought that was always her name.

 

[RobDownSouth]

I just don't see where this sort of thing should be the state's business, though I won't disagree that too many kids are given fucked-up names these days.

Names can always be changed, though, once you get to adulthood. As soon as she was legally able, Miley Cyrus dropped her asinine birth name, Destiny, for her childhood nickname.

Congressman Ron Paul naming his son Ayn Rand Paul comes to mind.
Closer to home, the Vettebigot named his three sons "Lee", "Harvey" and "Oswald".

 

[Wrong Element]

Congressman Ron Paul naming his son Ayn Rand Paul comes to mind.
Closer to home, the Vettebigot named his three sons "Lee", "Harvey" and "Oswald".

I first assumed Paul had named him after Ayn Rand also--it's the sort of thing you figure a cult member would do--but no, his name is actually Randall.

Of course, that he calls himself "Rand" and not "Randy" is no coincidence.

 

[1sickbastard]

Haven't they heard of jazz legend Duke Ellington, baseball great Duke Snyder or movie star Duke Wayne over there?

'Duke' was the name of Marion Morrison's (John Wayne's) dog when he was a kid. The dog was 'Big Duke' and Marion was 'little Duke'.

No point here, it's just some fun trivia.

 

[Debbie]

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As for the New Zealand Regs, they should lighten up a little.
Haven't they heard of jazz legend Duke Ellington, baseball great Duke Snyder or movie star Duke Wayne over there? Maybe the name "Duke" inspired them to greatness.

I agree that was ridiculous! I have no idea why Duke is on the list.

My youngest went to school with a girl who was called Justyes. (to get around justice)

 

[KRCummings]

I agree that was ridiculous! I have no idea why Duke is on the list.

My youngest went to school with a girl who was called Justyes. (to get around justice)

I would imagine Duke is on the list because it's a royal title or some stupid reason like that.

 

[Sean]

Mercedes and Tercel

You do know the car was named after the girl and not the other way round, right?

 

[KRCummings]

You do know the car was named after the girl and not the other way round, right?

Porsche is named after the founder but people still get uppity when they hear someone named that.

 

[BotanyBoy]

You do know the car was named after the girl and not the other way round, right?

Yea? Well i fucked a fat chick, first name IROC middle name Z....just like her Daddy's car.
http://www.threesisterspark.com/redneck_rally/images/Mullet.jpg

Shows how much you know...limey sack of shit.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Well, a judge should be able to intercede when necessary.

There was a guy named Donald that killed himself because he couldn't take it any more. Donald Duck.

Anal and Adolph Hitler are going too far on the part of the parents, even if they happen to be enthusiasts of both. Messiah is going too far on the part of the judge, imposing personal religious views in people's personal lives.

As for the New Zealand Regs, they should lighten up a little.
Haven't they heard of jazz legend Duke Ellington, baseball great Duke Snyder or movie star Duke Wayne over there? Maybe the name "Duke" inspired them to greatness.

For each of those three guys, Duke was a nickname. There's not much to be done about those. In the US, parents can name a kid pretty much thing they want. If they wanted to stick an unwanted daughter with the name "Assfuck" they probably could, although somebody might step in and prevent it.

I wonder what the asshole judge would think of the names Mohammed or Jesus. Those are two of the most popular names in the world.

Whatever else, prohibiting "Messiah" was her own religious bigotry.