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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.”
*Winston, a native Texan, hangs head in shame*
Winston is a difficult name, could you change is to something moreAmerican..er..Texan....er..easy for idiots to say?
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?
Think Progress Texas lawmaker: Asians should change their names to make them ‘easier for Americans to deal with.’
What an idiot!!
I love it that the Chinese-American she was talking to was named 'Ko'. Because that name is so damn difficult to pronounce. :lol:
But for real, if we want to start talking about difficult last names, start with the Polish or Indian ones. I talked to an Indian lady last week who had about 15 letters in her last name.
That's just funny....I wonder what her stance on illegal immigration is.
What an idiot!!
I love it that the Chinese-American she was talking to was named 'Ko'. Because that name is so damn difficult to pronounce. :lol:
But for real, if we want to start talking about difficult last names, start with the Polish or Indian ones. I talked to an Indian lady last week who had about 15 letters in her last name.
Nice!!! Critique State Rep. Betty Brown (R), then target a couple of ethnic groups for the same reason. :lamo
The founder of the ACLU is a communist, the founder of the planned parenthood is a racist eugenicist and one of the aclu lawyers who tried to strike down Megan's and Jessica's law is a pedophile.
Which would make the NRA communists, The RNC a bunch of pedophiles and Michael Savage a fag. Come back when you want to address what I said
Which would make the NRA communists, The RNC a bunch of pedophiles and Michael Savage a fag. Come back when you want to address what I said
You are the one who decided to try to use someone to tarnish another group of people. I can play that game too.
"That's just funny....I wonder what her stance on illegal immigration is."
Legislation | Betty Brown - State Representative, District 4
Think Progress Texas lawmaker: Asians should change their names to make them ‘easier for Americans to deal with.’
What an idiot!!
I love it that the Chinese-American she was talking to was named 'Ko'. Because that name is so damn difficult to pronounce. :lol:
But for real, if we want to start talking about difficult last names, start with the Polish or Indian ones. I talked to an Indian lady last week who had about 15 letters in her last name.
Another nail in your conservative coffin. Did you pick on a liberal, no. Did you pick on a moderate, no. There is a pattern here whether you like it or not, Bush will be next no doubt.I think that should apply to Sarah Palin's kids before it applies to Asians. :mrgreen:
Another nail in your conservative coffin. Did you pick on a liberal, no. Did you pick on a moderate, no. There is a pattern here whether you like it or not, Bush will be next no doubt.
Palin has nothing to do with this btw.
BulletWounD;1057986977 2) Americans should learn Chinese. It's the new French. [/QUOTE said:China is a far-too-self-important-given-its-accomplishments former Imperial power that hasn't gotten over the end of its empire?
Another nail in your conservative coffin. Did you pick on a liberal, no. Did you pick on a moderate, no. There is a pattern here whether you like it or not, Bush will be next no doubt.
Palin has nothing to do with this btw.
China is a far-too-self-important-given-its-accomplishments former Imperial power that hasn't gotten over the end of its empire?
A Polish guy went to an opticians who asked if he could read the topline on the chart, ¨read it he says?, I know him¨
Awww...when I read the OP I wanted to make a very similar Polish joke....dang it!
americanwoman said:What an idiot!!
I love it that the Chinese-American she was talking to was named 'Ko'. Because that name is so damn difficult to pronounce.
But for real, if we want to start talking about difficult last names, start with the Polish or Indian ones. I talked to an Indian lady last week who had about 15 letters in her last name.
I think that should apply to Sarah Palin's kids before it applies to Asians. :mrgreen:
So americanwoman insults two ethnic groups after critisizing State Rep. Betty Brown (R) for doing the same thing. Then danarhea has an issue with the pronunciation of Palin. :doh
Truly a double shot of EPIC FAIL.
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