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Should naming of children be banned?

slimpickens · 2014-05-20 17:37:15

Like the vast majority of Irish children; 1) As a baby I was given a name and I think we can all agree that babies are in no position to understand the impact of their name. I attended varies events and found myself called by this "name" that i had no say in. 2) Aged I believe that the naming of a person under the age of…

20-05-2014 5:37pm

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slimpickens

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Like the vast majority of Irish children;

1) As a baby I was given a name and I think we can all agree that babies are in no position to understand the impact of their name.
I attended varies events and found myself called by this "name" that i had no say in.
2) Aged
I believe that the naming of a person under the age of 16 (age of sexual consent although I wouldn’t object to it being higher) should be made unconstitutional.

I’m OK names, so long as nobody is called by one until they are 16 and then it should be of their choosing.

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#2 20-05-2014 5:39pm

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Can I have some of what you are on OP?
I mean, what the feck?!

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#3 20-05-2014 5:41pm

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What do you propose instead? Serial numbers?

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#4 20-05-2014 5:43pm

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You can always choose to have your name changed if you don't like it OP...

What a ridiculous thread <_<;

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#5 20-05-2014 5:43pm

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Methinks the OP is a holy Joe and trying to prove some sort of odd point - and failing with their comparison.

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#6 20-05-2014 5:44pm

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Now that's just silly.

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