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In reply to the discussion: Southwest Airlines apologises for mocking girl's name [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)45. Yes. The agent went over the line in posting it & talking to others about it.
But to laugh when she initially saw it, that could just be a reaction that's unavoidable. But then the agent went overboard with it.
But really, when you hang a name like that around your child's neck, maybe like the song "A Boy Named Sue," she intended to teach her daughter to be tough because of how others would react to the name.
Son this world is rough
And if a man's gonna make it, he's gotta be tough
And I knew I wouldn't be there to help you along.
So I gave you that name, and I said goodbye
I knew you'd have to get tough or die.
And it's that name that helped make you strong.
He said, "now you just fought one helluva fight,
And I know ya hate me and you got the right
to kill me now, and I wouldn't blame you if you do.
But you oughtta thank me before I die
For the gravel in your guts and the spit in your eye
Cuz I'm the son a b*ch that named you Sue.
And if a man's gonna make it, he's gotta be tough
And I knew I wouldn't be there to help you along.
So I gave you that name, and I said goodbye
I knew you'd have to get tough or die.
And it's that name that helped make you strong.
He said, "now you just fought one helluva fight,
And I know ya hate me and you got the right
to kill me now, and I wouldn't blame you if you do.
But you oughtta thank me before I die
For the gravel in your guts and the spit in your eye
Cuz I'm the son a b*ch that named you Sue.
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You like a rule that says boys must get boys names and girls must get girls names?
onenote
Nov 2018
#80
I have to agree with you. As bad as the gate agent's actions were, the woman obviously gave
alwaysinasnit
Nov 2018
#4
Perhaps my response was callous, but given how difficult it is for children to grow up in the type
alwaysinasnit
Nov 2018
#90
Yes. The agent went over the line in posting it & talking to others about it.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#45
I totally agree agent's action were not appropriate. An adult shouldn't mock a child's
LisaL
Nov 2018
#46
I agree, it might also have considered a mistake by the desk agent..that would be funny if I saw the
Demonaut
Nov 2018
#82
I am often shocked when confronted with the narrow-mindedness of "progressives."
delisen
Nov 2018
#40
Yes, I am not sure what is imaginative of giving a child name consisting of first five letters of
LisaL
Nov 2018
#43
there are a lot of names that are considered female now but started as male
demigoddess
Nov 2018
#55
Lots of superiority on this thread. Great to see people be so understanding and compassionate.
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2018
#48
The child was five! Who makes fun of a five year old and why would anyone think it is ok?
Glimmer of Hope
Nov 2018
#54
I don't agree with adults mocking her name in front of her, but come on! She is going to
Luciferous
Nov 2018
#53
Yes, it is a ridiculous name and both kind and mean people will laugh about it...
cbdo2007
Nov 2018
#100