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Ban Those Names!
from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department...
(would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
Jeanne Hedge wrote:
from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. Well that's simply ridiculous (and I'm glad I don't live in Brazil - a former co-worker told me her fiance's mother couldn't buy land down there by herself, he has to go do it for her... talk about the Dark Ages). Why would children get upset if a pet is called Joe or Sam or Frank? This makes no sense. I think this politician is off his rocker. Jill |
Jeanne Hedge wrote:
from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. Well that's simply ridiculous (and I'm glad I don't live in Brazil - a former co-worker told me her fiance's mother couldn't buy land down there by herself, he has to go do it for her... talk about the Dark Ages). Why would children get upset if a pet is called Joe or Sam or Frank? This makes no sense. I think this politician is off his rocker. Jill |
Jeanne Hedge wrote:
from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. Well that's simply ridiculous (and I'm glad I don't live in Brazil - a former co-worker told me her fiance's mother couldn't buy land down there by herself, he has to go do it for her... talk about the Dark Ages). Why would children get upset if a pet is called Joe or Sam or Frank? This makes no sense. I think this politician is off his rocker. Jill |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. What I think they should really do in Brazil, is ban giving "animal" names to people. When people go around calling themselves XuXu, how is anybody supposed to know what are "human" or "animal" names? :P:P:P:P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. What I think they should really do in Brazil, is ban giving "animal" names to people. When people go around calling themselves XuXu, how is anybody supposed to know what are "human" or "animal" names? :P:P:P:P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. What I think they should really do in Brazil, is ban giving "animal" names to people. When people go around calling themselves XuXu, how is anybody supposed to know what are "human" or "animal" names? :P:P:P:P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com When the DH and I got married my grandmother had a miniature pincer named Linda Lee. DH and I had both always liked the name Linda so when our little girl was born we named her Linda Marie and never once thought about the dog being named Linda. I learned 40+ years later that the next born thought that we had named our Linda after the dog, probably because we called her Linda Ree when she was little. Nan |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com When the DH and I got married my grandmother had a miniature pincer named Linda Lee. DH and I had both always liked the name Linda so when our little girl was born we named her Linda Marie and never once thought about the dog being named Linda. I learned 40+ years later that the next born thought that we had named our Linda after the dog, probably because we called her Linda Ree when she was little. Nan |
On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:07:44 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
wrote: from the "He's got too much time on his hands" department... (would you change your kitty's name?) Brazilian Seeks Ban on Human Pet Names By Associated Press Published October 28, 2004, 3:42 PM CDT BRASILIA, Brazil -- A Brazilian legislator wants to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people. Federal congressman Reinaldo Santos e Silva proposed the law after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet, said Damarias Alves, a spokeswoman for Silva. "Names have importance," said Alves. The congressman "wants to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names," she said. If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets. Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Alves admitted the law's chances of passage were slim but said Silva hoped the bill would call attention to his other efforts to protect animals. "He's proposed many laws to protect wildlife in Brazil, but this is the only one that has ever gotten any attention," Alves said. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com When the DH and I got married my grandmother had a miniature pincer named Linda Lee. DH and I had both always liked the name Linda so when our little girl was born we named her Linda Marie and never once thought about the dog being named Linda. I learned 40+ years later that the next born thought that we had named our Linda after the dog, probably because we called her Linda Ree when she was little. Nan |
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