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That is inherent beauty of it all! We all have our opinions on any given matter, we were entitled to our very own thoughts and viewpoints! If only we could discuss all of them in a civil manner. There is no need to attack someone for their opinion.
I disagree, i think very few are offended at anything now days, this verbal abuse is common and the actions taken against this woman is unusual, not the norm.
originally posted by: karmicecstasy
I disagree, i think very few are offended at anything now days, this verbal abuse is common and the actions taken against this woman is unusual, not the norm.
In 2002 418,153 people were arrested for disorderly conduct. In 2011 367,175 people were arrested for disorderly conduct. I got those figures from the Sourcebook of criminal justice statistics online. I assume that the years between 2002 and 2011 the figures are similar. So being arrested for this is the norm. Now I respect your beliefs on swearing. I really do. But I think that is a separate topic
Now I respect your beliefs on swearing. I really do. But I think that is a separate topic
I struggle daily to find some small way to positively impact the world, and I instead find myself more reclusive as time goes on because of this kind of craziness.
"bawdy, lewd, or obscene words or epithets"? The F word is actually slang.
F*** is an English-language word, a profanity which refers to the act of sexual intercourse and is also commonly used to denote disdain or as an intensifier. Its origin is obscure; it is usually considered to be first attested to around 1475, but may be considerably older.
originally posted by: Iamthatbish
There is sometimes wa need for people to speak up. There are also sometimes that people need to mind their own business.
More stupid people making stupid laws to impose their morals and values on others.
"I have a really filthy mouth, and so does my husband, and while I've made a halfhearted effort to improve my language, we often say profane things to each other that aren't even spoken in anger," she writes. "Our daughter may or not be present sometimes."
All of you that think your right not to hear words outweigh my right to say them are imposing your morals on others.