Government saves the day - 4Real
By MrAahz
@MrAahz (35)
United States
August 8, 2007 1:24pm CST
Thank God for government! Why, if it wasn't for the New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages there would actually be a two month old baby with the name 4Real. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that there's a government agency out there to ensure that everyone receive a "proper" name without numbers in it. I finally understand how governments are justified in stealing their citizens wealth at the point of a gun. It's to protect us all from having to hear someone referred to by a digit!
Or not...
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@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
8 Aug 07
lol!
Yes, it seems there is always a proverbial "they" to save us poor ignorant common folks from ourselves. I dont think its against any laws in this country to name your kid anything though. I wonder sometimes how many kids though could be spared humiliation if there were, lol, just ask dweezle or moon-unit zappa. oh well, the price of freedom.
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@MrAahz (35)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I totally forgot to to put the URL to the news story in my original post! http://tinyurl.com/34pd7z
The US may not require specific names on birth certificates at this point, but thanks to the Patriot Act you're no longer entitled to change your name at will. You used to be able to just visit the DMV & SS office. Now you have to go see a judge and beg for permission to legally change your name.
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