Romeo told Juliet "that which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet". If that is true, than is that which we call Adolf Hitler just as merciless? Should we be just as fearful?
Confused? Not as confused as I was when I learned that an NJ couple named their son Adolf Hitler Campbell.
I will wait. You'll probably need to let that marinate for a bit.
Now that you've let it really set in...don't fly off the handle just yet. You haven't heard what they've named their daughters. His sister's names? JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell. Go ahead. Curse them. Shake your head. Rant about how birth control should not be an option but a mandate. I did all that and then some before turning off the news last night.
Ironically, I have always said parents who name their children with such disregard for their futures should be deemed unfit. I sincerely believed Social Services should take them away; it is child abuse in my eyes. But even then, I meant names like Diamond, Versace, Mercedes, Karlequa. And the pre-fixes! (sigh) You know Ty, La, Rae, added to perfectly fine name like Keith. THOSE are the parents I believed could not really care for the children they are rearing.
After careful consideration, I just might take that back. Because if it was between LaKeith James Patterson and Adolf Hitler Campbell? Adolf loses every time.
3 comments:
Whew, my name isn't THAT bad.
I agree! You can always drop the "La" from LaKeith, but there isn't much you can do with Adolf.
I think people should name their children names that truly mean something and that a child can be proud of. Unfortunately there's no ingnorance test prior to giving birth...
I totally agree. I have no children myself but when that day comes you can be certain their names will be something they can be proud of...not embarassed by.
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