by singwell-is off researching a lot on August 12th, 2008

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Swedish parents can now name their newborns "Budweiser" or "Metallica". Sweden had banned parents from naming their children after fast food chains, rock bands or their favourite brand of beer. Your thoughts?

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by StickUpKid on November 5th, 2008
That's a strange question to me since I live in sweden and read a lot of the national newspapers. And I remember me sitting down with some of my friends on a party discussing about this. And we were a little bit upset because a guy in Sölvesborg,Skåne in the south of sweden WASN'T allowed to name his daughter "Metallica".
He's still not allowed by the way. Her name is now Natalie, which I think is beautiful ;P
And according to "Svenska Bokförnings Myndigheten(SBM)" there isn't 1 person who has named their kid "Budweiser". Just felt like I should look it up. Didn't sound like a swedish thing to do :P
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- The article I read is not saying that any Swedes have named their kid Budweiser...yet. But now they have the freedom to do so.
  
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by Nick on August 31st, 2008
I think it would be great to meet Budweiser Pettersson and McDonalds Eriksson. The next generation could then be called Ikea Budweisersson and Hennes & Mauritz McDonaldsson. Or Motörhead McDonaldsson meets Rammstein Wendy's. What else would you need?
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by Jax is missing AB on August 12th, 2008
I think the goverment needs to mind their own business.
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- To some extent I agree. But what about the poor child in New Zealand who was named "Talulah does the Hula on the beach at Waikiki"? or the other one my sister knows whose name is "Welcome to Waikato University. Have a Nice Day." (The parents named him after a sign they saw).
  
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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on August 12th, 2008
- Given that governments have limited time/energy/resources to spend on social problems, this would seem to be one WAY down on the priority list....:-P...
  
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  by Old School on August 31st, 2008
- I think the psychological welfare of future citizens is a high priority. Many countries have had or still have rules on the naming of children. It wouldn't take much to red flag strange names on registration applications.
  
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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on August 31st, 2008
- Who is to say which name is suitable and which name isnt? At what point will the government just start naming our babies for us? I know people with really bizarre names that love it. That's what makes everyone unique. If they hate it that bad they can change it when they get old enough.
  
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  by Jax is missing AB on September 2nd, 2008
- Governments are elected for the welfare of their citizens, including children. I agree that there is a lot of latitude as to what is suitable and what is not, but names like ""Talulah does the Hula on the beach at Waikiki" or "Welcome to Waikato University. Have a Nice Day." are definitely out and should not be accepted by the registry office.
  
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by Done. never again. on October 16th, 2008
I agree with it. If it's that much of a trend, I'm glad they stepped in.
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by Elfie on October 16th, 2008
I think the ban should have remained. Those poor children. And parents who are going to do that too their children shouldn't even be allowed to have any.
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by diana on October 16th, 2008
i think parents should be able to name their kids whatever they want.
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by Cantras on October 16th, 2008
You know, I don't have anything against "unique" names on their own. I'm Cantras. It's unique. I play games under the character names Adaginy and Ashlen and I wouldn't be bothered seeing those names on real little kids either.

But I *do* think the government should have the authority to stop kids being named after bands & brands. Even if it went somehow into copyright law to do it, maybe. Sure, Budweiser isn't going to sue someone who names their kid budweiser, but would it be the same bad PR if they had to sign paperwork to let the kid be named that in the first place?
Maybe then we could stretch it so that there'd be no Jupiter Laserbeam Starcruisers or Alleluyah Icy Eight Special K <Whateverlastnameitwas>.
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by Prunesquallor on October 16th, 2008
Well, it appears it is untrue. But if it were not, I think it would be a good idea.
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- It "appears" to have been on a respected news site,(Nine MSN) so don't be condescending.
  
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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 16th, 2008
- Um - sorry if you thought it was condescending, it wasn't intended to be. I was basing this on the fact that someone who lives there said it wasn't true, so I assumed they would be most likely to know.
  
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by vera city on October 16th, 2008
as an american i feel affront when my government insists i wear a seatbelt in the privacy of my own car, i certainly balk at the idea that they would dictate the name choices for my child.

having said that, a parent who would name their child after a beer should be prepared for the child to change their name upon reaching majority.
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- since you seem so proud of your right to be able to be thrown through the front windscreen of your car, thus (if you survive) becoming a burden on taxpayers, I reserve the right to award you no points.
  
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  by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 16th, 2008
- oh, no, no points???? waaaaaaa...........grow up.
  
  how typical that a person who is used to being told what to do and what not to do by their government would just assume that if my government doesn't tell me to wear a seatbelt i couldn't possibly make that decision for myself. i have always worn a seatbelt (long before it was a LAW)and have always refused to allow anyone in my car who would not wear one. it's not the seatbelt i object to, you small-minded quizling, it's being told by my government that i'm not capable of making good choices on my own and therefore must be ordered by law to protect myself. AND by the way, i do not become a burden on the taxpayer if i become injured or ill(i too am a taxpayer) i have private insurance that i pay for OUT OF MY OWN POCKET which takes full care of me.
  
  if you can't handle answers you don't like, why post questions?
  
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  by vera city on October 17th, 2008
- Iwould have given you points had you stuck to the question, but you added additional information. However, I did not neg you. HOwever, someone negged me.
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