Brazil's Got Problems
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Brazil is in the grips of an unmitigated crisis. What you ask? As you may or may not know, Brazil is facing severe global economic and environmental pressures. Is it the International Monetary Policy and the idea of a fixed rate exchange? Burning jungles? Over crowded cities? The current measles, mumps and rubella vaccine problem?

No, apparently not. What are legislators worried about in Brazil? Well, according to the Associated Press, Brazilian legislators are proposing a law to make it illegal to give pets names that are common among people.

Now there's a good use of taxpayer cruzeiros.

It appears that the law was proposed after psychologists suggested that some children may get depressed when they learn they share their first name with someone's pet.

Bummer to be named Sparky then, eh?

One legislator was quoted as saying "Names have importance. I want to challenge people's assumptions that it's acceptable to give animals human names."

Good thing Chevy Chase doesn't live in Brazil or he would have to rename Doug, his Golden Retriever.

If the law is passed, pet stores and veterinary clinics would be required to display a sign noting the prohibition of human first names for pets.

Brazilians who break the law would be subject to fines or community service. Like they don't have enough to worry about down there without fearing that someone may find out their dog is name is named Paul...errr, I mean Paulos.