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From the Annals of Retired Fascist Baby Names

Composite: Revolucije Narodnosti Jugoslavije / Flickr / TedsBlog

The Movimento Sociale-Fiamma Tricolore party in Italy has offered to pay $1,940 to parents who name their children after Benito Mussolini or his wife Rachele. The “purely casual” name game is meant to address low birthrates and not fascist nostalgia, according to the far-right party. Sure.

UPI:

Vicenzo Mancusi, the regional head of the party, said the new program “does not resolve the problem of the region’s declining population, but it is a small attempt by a small party.”

He said the choice of Benito and Rachele as the names for the program was “purely casual. They’re nice names.”

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By rage, November 26, 2008 at 3:06 pm #
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While we’re at it, why not Adolph(Adolpha-Hitlerina for a baby girl fascist), Coulter, Devila, Beelzebub, Lucifer, or Gacy? Those are nice.

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By distracto, November 26, 2008 at 3:10 am #
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Bushie, Little Bush Bush, Dickie, Little Dickie hiding in his little undisclosed location, Rush, Little Rushie, Chubby little Rush Rush, Hannity, Little Han Han, Crabby Little Han Han, Annie, Loud Little Annie, Loud Little Annie with her little jaw wired

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By Maani, November 25, 2008 at 9:24 pm #

Madasa:

How about “Mao?” LOL.

Peace.

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By Madasa Hatter, November 25, 2008 at 3:40 pm #
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My wife and I cannot decide between Adolph, Benito, Tito, Vlad, Ghengis, George or Dick for the son we are expecting in March. This may just help us narrow our decision if you don’t have to be an Italian to collect.

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By 123456, November 25, 2008 at 3:53 am #

benito is a cool name, though.

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