MN legislature considers renaming Asian carp to something less offensive (Minnesota, state)

[uggabugga]

hoo boy. next thing you know the netherlands will be complaining about dutch elm disease, the germans about german measles, the venezuelans about venezuelan equine encephalitis...

The troublesome fish currently known as Asian carp may get a new name in Minnesota over concern that the current one casts people from Asian cultures in a negative light.

Proposals advancing in the Legislature would require the Department of Natural Resources to refer to the fish as "invasive carp," a reference to the threat the non-native fish pose to Mississippi River-area ecosystems.
Minnesota Legislature considers renaming Asian carp out of cultural concerns - TwinCities.com

[Frank DeForrest]

Focusing on the real issues lol

[pknopp]

Oriental carp?

[emcee squared]

Are the carp from Asia?

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by emcee squared

Are the carp from Asia?

They are native to China and Vietnam.
Two species aren't and they are called "Indian carp".

[emcee squared]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

They are native to China and Vietnam.
Two species aren't and they are called "Indian carp".

Asian and Asia-minor carp, then.

[KUchief25]

Just amazing the ignorance of these lawmakers.

"Asian carp actually describes two closely related fish, the bighead carp and silver carp"

May as well change the name of the bighead carp too as not to offend folks with big heads. It appears from reading that article one person whined. Legislature should have said shut the F up whiner.

[northbound74]

Talk about taking Minnesota Nice to a bizzare extreme.

[mwruckman]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

hoo boy. next thing you know the netherlands will be complaining about dutch elm disease, the germans about german measles, the venezuelans about venezuelan equine encephalitis...

I have a suggestion. The Asian Carp is doing very well in the Mississippi and all its tributaries. I suggest we call it Freedom Tuna or Chicken of the Mississippi. There is another fish that is quite good after its processed and its also taken up home in American waters. It needs to ditch the Snakehead name.

[Finn_Jarber]

Just when you think the P.C. nutjobs can’t go any further, they take another step into clowntown.
The Minnesota State Senate approved a measure Monday that would rename the Asian Carp because they felt it could be offensive to “Asian” people or portray them in a negative light.

They have officially re-named the Asian carp – because it’s from Asia, folks – to the “invasive carp.”

How on earth they think changing the actual name of an animal will somehow make a group of people feel better about themselves is beyond me.

Minnesota Renames “Asian Carp” Because One Of Those Might Be Offended - Downtrend.com