Betty Brown
51Asians 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
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: We're still the most class-ridden country under the sunIndependent20 hours ago
A new You-Gov poll finds that a majority of voters (52 per cent against 31 per cent) still believe that David Cameron and his pride of glam and louche Tories favour the rich and are too distant from the commoners beneath them. Gordon Brown's attack on the toffs clearly chimed with many. He savaged eco supremo Zac Goldsmith, a Tory candidate who turns out to be a part-time British citizen – his ...
- Elizabeth A. "Betty" Stolzenburg 1947-2009Great Bend Tribune3 days ago
SALINA — Elizabeth A. “Betty” Stolzenburg, 62, of Salina, died Dec. 2. She was born March 23, 1947, to Alfred and Mary (Stremel) Kober, in Bison. Shewas the sixth of seven children. She graduated from Otis Rural High School and attended Brown Mackie School of Business, Salina.
- Betty L. Whitacre, 80The Herald-Mail2 days ago
Betty L. Whitacre, 80, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at Canterbury Center in Shepherdstown.
- Goodfellows fund helps put shoes, socks on kids' feetLexington Clipper-Herald1 second ago
Jacob Conklin was having some trouble sitting still while being measured for his new shoes. The five-year-old squirmed in his chair while the salesman at Brown's Shoe Fit in downtown North Platte patiently held his foot on the metal measure.
- Deaths SummaryThe Post and Courier15 hours ago
DICKS , Betty Weigand, 85, of Isle of Palms , widow of Norman R. Dicks, died Sunday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Mount Pleasant Chapel. HARDMAN , Robert S., 85, of Mount Pleasant , a retired real estate developer and husband of Harriette S. Hardman, died Sunday.
- Henrico business licenses for Dec. 7Richmond Times-Dispatch15 hours ago
The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. Zen Massage & Bodyworks (massage practitioner); licensee Melea Baltimore, 4300 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen 23060. Siqueira Flooring (contractor); licensee Nelio P. Brasil, 7 Premier Drive, Henrico 23229. Games Hobbies and More (retail merchant); licensees Curtis Brown & Michael Brown, 200 Town Center West Blvd., Henrico ...
- Salvation Army fund: Let cold weather heat up givingThe Fayetteville Observer1 second ago
We're moving into the second full week of the Bill Shaw Salvation Army Christmas Fund, and finally the weather matches the season.
- Vital Statistics: Births, deaths and marriagesThe Kalamazoo Gazette1 second ago
Here are the births, deaths and marriages for Tuesday, Dec. 8:
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Comments
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:
8 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!