Brit Changes His Name to Protest War

March 28, 2003

[WellsFargo94]

MONTPELLIER, France - A British man named Eric Bush has taken a dramatic step to protest the U.S.-led war in Iraq — he's changed his name.

Bush, a 72-year-old retiree living in Jonquieres in southern France, says he was "ashamed" to bear the same name as President Bush. His surname was officially changed Friday to Buisson, the French word for bush.

"People tell me that this will pass, but I don't agree, because this name will go down in history as that of a tyrant," he told The Associated Press.

Buisson, a retired researcher in semiconductors who moved to France in 1986, said he began the proceedings to change his name just before the war began last week. He said he signed the paper work Friday in the presence of an official witness.

The British consulate declined to confirm the name change, saying it was a private matter.

Buisson, who says his wife Mireille also plans to change her name, said he's not a pacifist. He supported the 1991 Gulf War because it was supported by the United Nations.

"This time, Bush is outside the law," he said.

[WellsFargo94]

Eric Bush changes his name to Eric Below-Job when he discovers that he is an old, ignorant, Frenchman. His wife joins him in a similar catagory called stupid.

[Happygal]

Would that be Buisson, that sounds like Poisson?

Something fishy, goin' on! ;-)

[merrin]

It's a sad thing when an Englishman turns French.

[SouthernFreebird]

Now really.....Who gives a sh!t ! I wanna know about our warriors not the weiners.

[IslandTrash]

Whats useless about that "statement" is that it only works on people who know who the heck he is. Is he gonna carry around a sign that says "my last name used to be bush"? Smart move Frenchy.

[Timesink]

What, Twathead was taken?

[Nateman]

Should change his name to Chamberlain.

[stanz]

LOL!

[aruanan]

His surname was officially changed Friday to Buisson, the French word for bush.

Couldn't he just have taken the name Bardot?

[jigsaw]

What, Twathead was taken?

LOL!

[Happygal]

In fairness...give the old bloke his 15 minutes of fame.

I mean, who really gives a shivering shit what this pensioner thinks anyway? He's already shown bad judgement by moving to France! ;-)

(BTW...seeing as he's against President Bush, I take it he is also against PM Blair. Therefore, he's prepared to forego his British pension that is funding his lifestyle in France?...I hope the AP reporter asked him this!)

[Waco]

But you doesn't have to call me Eric!

[Dengar01]

I would imagine his fellow brits think he is a bigger loser than we do. Remember contrary to what the liberal media would tell you most Brits don't like the French and this has gone on for hundreds of years.

[LibKill]

He should have changed his name to Ima Dumbass.

[spitz]

He’s only done half the job, now he should renounce his British citizenship and become an all out Kermit. Soppy old sod.

[WellsFargo94]

He should have changed his name to Ima Dumbass.

LOL! How about Nada C.A. Jones?

[AdA$tra]

I beleive when literally interpreted, "Buisson" actually means bush as in "show me your bush."

[FourPeas]

It's a sad thing when an Englishman turns French.

So true, so true. Is anyone developing a vaccine for this yet?

[Brett66]

I think "pussy" would've been a good name for him.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Eric Petain? Eric Hitler? Eric Clinton?