Asian-Americans should change their names because they’re too hard to pronounce - Toyota Yaris Forums

PETERPOOP · 04-10-2009, 02:33 AM

Texas lawmaker: Asians should change their names to make them ‘easier for Americans to deal with.’

On Tuesday, State Rep. Betty Brown (R) caused a firestorm during House testimony on voter identification legislation when she said that Asian-Americans should change their names because they’re too hard to pronounce:

“Rather than everyone here having to learn Chinese — I understand it’s a rather difficult language — do you think that it would behoove you and your citizens to adopt a name that we could deal with more readily here?” Brown said.

Brown later told [Organization of Chinese Americans representative Ramey] Ko: “Can’t you see that this is something that would make it a lot easier for you and the people who are poll workers if you could adopt a name just for identification purposes that’s easier for Americans to deal with?”

Yesterday, Brown continued to resist calls to apologize. Her spokesman said that Democrats “want this to just be about race.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/09/brown-asian-names/

eTiMaGo · 04-10-2009, 02:45 AM

oh wow... really, wow, I'm at a loss for words...

if this were ever to go through, they should ALL change their names to "John Smith" out of spite...

YarisSedan · 04-10-2009, 02:47 AM

I was going to comment and then i decided i better keep my comments to myself on this one.

*tomato* · 04-10-2009, 03:06 AM

I have a few choice names for her, too!

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-10-2009, 03:26 AM

Ummm, I thought English was one of the harder languages to learn? Also, if people are already learning a different language, the other side should at least try to learn how to pronounce their names. Thirdly, I thought that America was the "melting pot" or "salad bowl", not "you must conform to everything we do."

Also, my name is Lazandro, and I give out Anton, yet people still can't pronounce that. I've gotten "Okay, you're order is under Wanton." Wtf?

Brown, please, do shut up. You're making yourself look like a complete ass.

eTiMaGo · 04-10-2009, 03:35 AM

Actually Lazandro, apart from some nonsensical rules and exceptions, English is a very easy language to learn, compared to other major western languages like French or German...

1NZYaris1 · 04-10-2009, 03:43 AM

HMMMM

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-10-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Actually Lazandro, apart from some nonsensical rules and exceptions, English is a very easy language to learn, compared to other major western languages like French or German...

hahaha, well, that's what my French teacher told me (and for the same reasons you mentioned). I never had a problem with it (as do with many Filipinos).

SilverBack · 04-10-2009, 04:24 AM

Sieg heil!

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-10-2009, 04:37 AM

^

LMAOROFL!!!!!!!

SilverBack · 04-10-2009, 04:39 AM

And for the record, I don't see what's so hard about pronouncing Asian names. All my roomies are Asian, and I got their names down by the 2nd try

Ferret_san · 04-10-2009, 08:04 AM

I don't know what all the fuss is about really...I don't.

After all, EVERYBODY is Australia is called Maaaaaaaate.

eTiMaGo · 04-10-2009, 09:29 AM

and your name isn't even that complicated! Try getting any non-native French speaker to pronounce my last name, I have heard a dozen versions

mrbond · 04-10-2009, 10:16 AM

Wow. I'm part Japanese and I don't think my name's hard to pronounce at all. I really dislike ignorant, or in this case - lazy, people that want to change society to better suit their own needs. I can't say I'm surprised where this garbage came from, though.

contraband831 · 04-10-2009, 03:31 PM

What else would you expect from a Texas Politician, she must have forgotten her dementia meds

LtNoogie · 04-10-2009, 03:38 PM

Ok, here's a short lesson.

You pronounce my name, Long, this way.

"Long"

mrbond · 04-10-2009, 04:06 PM

^lmao

kargoboy · 04-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Wow, she's an idiot. I guarantee those of us of Eastern European descent
have harder names to pronounce.

04-10-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	Asian-Americans should change their names because they’re too hard to pronounce Texas lawmaker: Asians should change their names to make them ‘easier for Americans to deal with.’ On Tuesday, State Rep. Betty Brown (R) caused a firestorm during House testimony on voter identification legislation when she said that Asian-Americans should change their names because they’re too hard to pronounce: “Rather than everyone here having to learn Chinese — I understand it’s a rather difficult language — do you think that it would behoove you and your citizens to adopt a name that we could deal with more readily here?” Brown said. Brown later told [Organization of Chinese Americans representative Ramey] Ko: “Can’t you see that this is something that would make it a lot easier for you and the people who are poll workers if you could adopt a name just for identification purposes that’s easier for Americans to deal with?” Yesterday, Brown continued to resist calls to apologize. Her spokesman said that Democrats “want this to just be about race.” http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/09/brown-asian-names/

04-10-2009, 02:45 AM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	oh wow... really, wow, I'm at a loss for words... if this were ever to go through, they should ALL change their names to "John Smith" out of spite... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-10-2009, 02:47 AM	#3
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04-10-2009, 03:35 AM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Actually Lazandro, apart from some nonsensical rules and exceptions, English is a very easy language to learn, compared to other major western languages like French or German... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-10-2009, 03:43 AM	#7
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04-10-2009, 03:06 AM	#4
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I have a few choice names for her, too!

04-10-2009, 03:26 AM	#5
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Ummm, I thought English was one of the harder languages to learn? Also, if people are already learning a different language, the other side should at least try to learn how to pronounce their names. Thirdly, I thought that America was the "melting pot" or "salad bowl", not "you must conform to everything we do." Also, my name is Lazandro, and I give out Anton, yet people still can't pronounce that. I've gotten "Okay, you're order is under Wanton." Wtf? Brown, please, do shut up. You're making yourself look like a complete ass.

04-10-2009, 04:37 AM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	^ LMAOROFL!!!!!!!

04-10-2009, 04:39 AM	#11
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	And for the record, I don't see what's so hard about pronouncing Asian names. All my roomies are Asian, and I got their names down by the 2nd try __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

04-10-2009, 08:04 AM	#12
Ferret_san Hack.... What hack ?? View User's Garage Drives: 07 YR Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia - BrisVegas Posts: 285	I don't know what all the fuss is about really...I don't. After all, EVERYBODY is Australia is called Maaaaaaaate. Last edited by Ferret_san; 04-10-2009 at 08:05 AM. Reason: Or maybe they could just change their names to Buck, Chuck or Randy.

04-10-2009, 09:29 AM	#13
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	and your name isn't even that complicated! Try getting any non-native French speaker to pronounce my last name, I have heard a dozen versions __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-10-2009, 10:16 AM	#14
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Wow. I'm part Japanese and I don't think my name's hard to pronounce at all. I really dislike ignorant, or in this case - lazy, people that want to change society to better suit their own needs. I can't say I'm surprised where this garbage came from, though. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

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contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	What else would you expect from a Texas Politician, she must have forgotten her dementia meds __________________

04-10-2009, 03:38 PM	#16
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Ok, here's a short lesson. You pronounce my name, Long, this way. "Long" __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

04-10-2009, 04:06 PM	#17
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04-10-2009, 04:36 PM	#18
kargoboy Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan/'03 Protege Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 260	Wow, she's an idiot. I guarantee those of us of Eastern European descent have harder names to pronounce.