Betty Brown
55Asians in America
The articles below are all about the stupid Texas lawmaker, Betty Brown, who said that Asian Americans should change their names so that Americans can pronounce them. She reveals her ignorance in many ways. First, she assumes that all Asians are Chinese. There are other countries in Asia. Has she ever heard of Vietnam for instance? What about Japan, y'know, the country that is clobbering the American auto industry? And what about Korea? Weren't the troops there at some point? Remember those two huge bombs y'all dropped on Japan?
Of course she will not apologize for her stupidity, among other things. Just like Bush Jr., she has the right to be as stupid and ignorant as she pleases. It's a free country. But if we're going to simplify names, let's simplify her last name "Brown" to something Asians can pronounce too. It's common knowledge that some Asians languages do not have separate "l" and "r" sounds. Let's just call her Betty Boo!!!
And one more thing. The Chinese came over to America to build the railway in the U.S. and Canada. Then, there was a head tax imposed on any Chinese person who wanted to immigrate to the United States or Canada. This was not lifted until after World War 2. The Chinese who live in North America have done more than enough to earn their citizenship. So before you think that all Asians are foreigners, read some history books!
Betty Brown in the News
- Let them eat cake!Central Plains Herald-Leader63 minutes ago
Staff photo by Angela Brown...Betty Penner, from Austin, who has been baking Christmas cakes for the past 26 years touches up her display at Herman Prior Centre on Saturday during the traditional flea market and craft sale.
- Jason Robert Brown’s Unheard Betty BoopPlaybill4 days ago
There’s an old saying that Broadway musicals aren’t written, they’re rewritten. Such is the case of the forthcoming Broadway musical Betty Boop, which is eyeing a 2010-2011 bow on the Great White Way. While the musical’s score is currently being penned by pop hit-maker David Foster with a book by Oscar Williams and Sally Robinson, Betty [...]
- GOP lawmakers back BrownThe Sun Chronicle4 days ago
State Sen. Scott Brown's quest for the U.S. Senate received the official backing of his Republican colleagues on Beacon Hill Tuesday, including Reps. Betty Poirier, R-North Attleboro, Richard Ross, R-Wrentham, and Jay Barrows, R-Mansfield.
- 'NCIS' is No. 1, and it's a great act to followThe Cleveland Plain Dealer20 hours ago
"NCIS: Los Angeles," which airs right after the original "NCIS," is the only big hit among the new shows in the fall television season, but 11 of the 22 new shows have been given full-season pickup orders by the five commercial broadcast networks. They include Bay Village native Patricia Heaton's "The Middle," and "Community," featuring East Cleveland native Yvette Nicole Brown.
- Lisa de Moraes TV Column: World Series, Rihanna win; Leno, Chris Brown loseWashington Post4 days ago
Yankees win, Chris Brown gets stomped on by Rihanna. Great week or what?
- Chefs give taste of S.A. at New World Wine and Food FestivalSan Antonio Express-News1 second ago
Nearly 50 San Antonio restaurants showcased their best dishes at the festival.
- TransitionsTulsa World1 second ago
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- Public record for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14, 15The Evening Sun1 second ago
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gildow (Meghan Kreiner), Hanover, a daughter, Oct. 30, 2009, at Hanover Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schwartz Jr. (Monica Colby), Hanover, a son, Nov. 7, 2009, at Hanover Hospital.
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While I agree her comments are idiotic and thoughtless at best, you making a generalization about Texans isn't much better. Think before you type
Andy, good point. Unlike Betty, I will actually amend my words.
DarleneMarie says:
7 months ago
I agree, what a ridiculous, racist and ignorant statement! I live in Louisiana and many of our names are French and are mispronounced by almost everyone outside of this state. I would take that as an insult. Maybe Betty should do the honorable thing and "educate" herself and "learn" how to pronounce the names!