skyrider 0 #1 June 21, 2010 Do devastating hurricanes need help from affirmative action? A member of Congress apparently thinks so, and is demanding the storms be given names that sound "black." The congressional newspaper the Hill reported this week that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, feels that the current names are too "lily white," and is seeking to have better representation for names reflecting African-Americans and other ethnic groups. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas "All racial groups should be represented," Lee said, according to the Hill. She hoped federal weather officials "would try to be inclusive of African-American names." A sampling of popular names that could be used include Keisha, Jamal and Deshawn, according to the paper. Jackson Lee's call is brewing its own storm of response across America. A WorldNetDaily reader wrote: "You can be sure if there were too many 'black' names assigned to hurricanes, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee would instead be complaining that this practice unfairly stereotypes blacks as violent. Let's hope this silly storm blows over!" Another, Greg Cook, says, "This is ridiculous. How about naming the storms after gang members, or infamous criminals? How about not having any name at all associated with hurricanes?" Regina Roberston writes: "We should only name hurricanes for foreign officials who are in hiding or considered to be terrorists, or assisting terrorists. We could name the hurricanes after known illegal immigrants, since they are both unwanted and unwelcome anyway. Or how about we only choose French names, so the fear of hurricanes will be put to rest?" Radio talk-show giant Rush Limbaugh says he was having dinner with his wife when he first learned of the proposal. "I just threw up my hands. I said, 'Has it come to this now?'" Limbaugh recounted on his show. "There's discrimination and actually elected officials wandering around worried about the discrimination in the name of hurricanes. And hurricanes are destructive. You know nobody's very excited when a hurricane's heading their way, and yet here she is demanding that hurricanes be named after black people. "You know it used to be that hurricanes were named only after women because they were destructive and unpredictable. And that's the reason. The feminists grew upset about that, demanded that hurricanes be named after men, and so now, the civil rights leaders are demanding black names for hurricanes. Limbaugh continued his analysis, saying it was not the mainstream populace responsible for what he called the "Balkanization" of race relations in America. "It is these elected black leaders, the civil-rights coalitions – they're the ones that keep causing all this racial divide, they're the ones that keep calling attention to all this," said Limbaugh. "They're the ones that keep stirring this pot. They're the ones who don't want there to be any colorblind society. They're the ones who keep being agitated and trying to agitate others over all this, and now it's descended into the meaningless element of the names of hurricanes." According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hurricanes were for centuries named after the Catholic saints' days on which the storms fell. In 1953, the United States abandoned as confusing a two-year-old plan to name storms by a phonetic alphabet (Able, Baker, Charlie) when a new, international phonetic alphabet was introduced. That year, weather services began using female names for storms. The practice of naming hurricanes solely after women came to an end in 1978 when men's and women's names were included in the Eastern North Pacific storm lists. In 1979, male and female names were included in lists for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=20096 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 June 21, 2010 I'll wager this dipshit of a congress woman hasn't looked at this list..... http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B2.html---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #3 June 21, 2010 I have known plenty of black people with names that were on those lists. I think it's difficult to keep up with black names when they start being so made up that they are un-pronounceable. like Des'Asheintia. prounced dshawn. wtf? like life isn't hard enough. Put that on a kids McDonalds name badge and listen to them explain it. Like I did..skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #4 June 21, 2010 QuoteI have known plenty of black people with names that were on those lists. I think it's difficult to keep up with black names when they start being so made up that they are un-pronounceable. like Des'Asheintia. prounced dshawn. wtf? like life isn't hard enough. Put that on a kids McDonalds name badge and listen to them explain it. Like I did.. I know, they should stick with white names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #5 June 21, 2010 Thank God they don't name them after race horses. "Hurricane Snickerdoodledandy" (Yes, that's a real name of a real horse.) Or maybe they should. http://www.horses-and-horse-information.com/horsenames/a.shtmlHAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #6 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote I have known plenty of black people with names that were on those lists. I think it's difficult to keep up with black names when they start being so made up that they are un-pronounceable. like Des'Asheintia. prounced dshawn. wtf? like life isn't hard enough. Put that on a kids McDonalds name badge and listen to them explain it. Like I did.. I know, they should stick with white names. What is a "White" name? Why do there have to be "Black Names"? to help seperate them from everyday people more? Guess what, not needed! Most people can tell by looking at soemone that they are Black, they don't need unpronounceable names!I see those freakass names as a way of handycapping yoru child right from the start! Teachers can never get their name right on the first day of school, so they get laughed at by the other kids out right out the gate... BTW, check any Afriacan phone book....you wont fina a Sheniqua anywhere![/cool] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #7 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I have known plenty of black people with names that were on those lists. I think it's difficult to keep up with black names when they start being so made up that they are un-pronounceable. like Des'Asheintia. prounced dshawn. wtf? like life isn't hard enough. Put that on a kids McDonalds name badge and listen to them explain it. Like I did.. I know, they should stick with white names. What is a "White" name? Why do there have to be "Black Names"? to help seperate them from everyday people more? Guess what, not needed! Most people can tell by looking at soemone that they are Black, they don't need unpronounceable names!I see those freakass names as a way of handycapping yoru child right from the start! Teachers can never get their name right on the first day of school, so they get laughed at by the other kids out right out the gate... BTW, check any Afriacan phone book....you wont fina a Sheniqua anywhere![/cool] I'm just saying I agree with you, everyone needs to assimilate to white America cause we were here first...... oh wait, it was the American Indian and a whole series of other civilizations. If you want to be named whatever, or name your kids whatever, go ahead. Wouldn't you support the fight against giv intrusion into people's lives and families? Or is that selective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #8 June 21, 2010 Funny thing. Techically, John Luke Paul Mary ect. are middle eastern names. Lots of Johns_____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 June 21, 2010 Popular pet names would be even better for hurricanes. "Mr. Whiskers is expected to make land fall around 7 tonight and the swells are expected..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #10 June 21, 2010 you're talking about race - you must be a racist stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,603 #11 June 21, 2010 Quote "Mr. Whiskers is expected to make land fall around 7 tonight and the swells are expected..." On to names, weird names are not restricted to any particular ethnic group. Many (though probably not all) of the ones in this section appear not to belong to USA ethnic minorities based on the commentary. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 June 21, 2010 Quote On to names, weird names are not restricted to any particular ethnic group. Many (though probably not all) of the ones in this section appear not to belong to USA ethnic minorities based on the commentary. Wendy P. This was a recent topic of conversation, since we were naming a baby. For instance, I wanted to name him Kazakhstanley and call him Chech for short, but she wouldn't let me.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #13 June 21, 2010 Quote I know, they should stick with white names. what is a "white name" ?? David? Paul? John? Why does a certain name say "white" to you?-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #14 June 21, 2010 Quotewhat is a "white name" ?? Skeeter, Billy Jo, Bobby Jo, Betty Lou, Buck, Bud, Cooter, Duke, Garth, Jim Bob, Patty Sue, and Woody.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #15 June 21, 2010 QuoteQuotewhat is a "white name" ?? Skeeter, Billy Jo, Bobby Jo, Betty Lou, Buck, Bud, Cooter, Duke, Garth, Jim Bob, Patty Sue, and Woody. Nah, those are "red names". "White names" are things like Sveinn, Jóhanna, and Ingólfur. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,603 #16 June 21, 2010 Yeah, my ex-husband was pushing for Pedernales Mesquite -- a good Texas name. So we could call him Purdy Messy for short Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 June 21, 2010 Quote Yeah, my ex-husband was pushing for Pedernales Mesquite -- a good Texas name. So we could call him Purdy Messy for short Wendy P. Ok, I just e-mailed that to my wife. That's great!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #18 June 21, 2010 >"Mr. Whiskers is expected to make land fall around 7 tonight and the swells are expected..." "Hurricane Lucky continues to hammer the coast, with seven people dead so far and damage estimates already in the billions . . ." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 June 21, 2010 Quote>"Mr. Whiskers is expected to make land fall around 7 tonight and the swells are expected..." "Hurricane Lucky continues to hammer the coast, with seven people dead so far and damage estimates already in the billions . . ." Outstanding, I think we're on to something here. Bill, you're a duck and know a lot of people, maybe you can quack off some e-mails for us?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #20 June 21, 2010 Quote >"Mr. Whiskers is expected to make land fall around 7 tonight and the swells are expected..." "Hurricane Lucky continues to hammer troll up and down the coast, with seven people dead so far and damage estimates already in the billions . . . we still have no clear idea of exatly where this one is headed or what to expect when it gets there." FIFYFrom another report: Hurricane Lucky "Almost" veered off the coast but then took a violent change in direction once again. "It's Complicated" says Shaneequa, an official that can't divulge where or for what orginization she works for. Independent sources inside the whitehouse tell us though, that it is the Weather Czar. Land fall seems likely, but then the winds of change will abruptly flip directions, seemingly at will. The best description of the directional changes are being touted as "Willy Nilly".I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #21 June 21, 2010 Quote Yeah, my ex-husband was pushing for Pedernales Mesquite -- a good Texas name. So we could call him Purdy Messy for short Wendy P. I like that! It's by no means racist yet not generic. I'll give it a '9'!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #22 June 21, 2010 QuoteThank God they don't name them after race horses. [/url] hoof hearted is my favorite horse name. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqj2hkbDnyM "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #23 June 21, 2010 QuoteDo devastating hurricanes need help from affirmative action? A member of Congress apparently thinks so, and is demanding the storms be given names that sound "black." The congressional newspaper the Hill reported this week that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, feels that the current names are too "lily white..." And as soon as the government does start applying "black" names, she'll also be the first one to stand up and say that the devastation caused by hurricanes with black names is racism, and demand that they be removed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #24 June 21, 2010 QuoteQuote I know, they should stick with white names. what is a "white name" ?? David? Paul? John? Why does a certain name say "white" to you? My Last name...can't get any more Honkey...It is.... "White" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #25 June 21, 2010 Number one clack name I se on the list, "Barry" , so we gonna call the next Hurrican Obama? Hussien? Barack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
