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What would be bad about clean language in public?
Would it be so terrible for people to expand their vocabulary enough to use the right words to accurately describe their views? What is cool about using the f word every other word?

We went shopping at the mall this Christmas with our 2 year old and one of the sales people was talking about some product say m-f this and f that. When I raised my eyebrow and said I did not want my daughter hearing that kind of language, he apologized but did not really mean it. And yes, we walked away from his booth.

It used to be when someone used the f word, they were REALLY upset and it had shock value. Now it means nothing so they have to look for something even more profane.
Posted by: Compuhorsy   Posted on: 01/07/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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