http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php All comments for What's in a Name? Everything! en-us 2009 rickbang Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:29 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rick@bostonist.com rick@bostonist.com 60 http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186483 http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186483 Comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:21:14 -0500 <p>This Bostonist writer exhibits a quirky habit of subtly disparaging the unpresent others in several of her articles. Maybe it's just style. Since Moynahan is originally from this state, Bostonist should give her a ring and set up an interview.</p> http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186315 http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186315 Comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:20:27 -0500 <p>The baby's father did not marry Ms. Moynahan. It is tough enough to be a single mom. We should empathize with her instead of judgmentally deprecating her as vengeful. It is in the child's interest to have a real family to connect with. Some children may choose to take a step-father's name at a later date because of the real paternal role the man would play in the child's life.</p> http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186241 http://bostonist.com/2007/08/29/whats_in_a_name.php#comment-1186241 Comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:40:42 -0500 <p>Why can't a single mother give her child her family name without drawing such controversy? Are we really still that paternalistic? Bridget is the head of her family. I congratulate Bridget for giving her son her family name. It is her family after all.</p>