Honestly?
I just don’t get it. People who get offended by something as trivial as vulgar
language simply baffles my synapses.
By
and large, my obvious confusion on the issue probably has something to do with
the fact that I pride myself on finding new and exciting uses for the f-word on
a consistent basis.
For instance:
What in the hot fuck is that?
What in the hot fuck is that?
Oh mother of fuck.
What kind of fuckery do you
think you are doing?
You are a complete and utter
fucktard.
Holy fuck knuckles!
Fuck that fucking fuck.
And
on and on it goes. In fact, one of the reasons I enjoy watching Dexter (extra points if you are a
fan) so much is that Deb (Dexter’s
foul mouthed sister) is usually my inspiration for new and innovative uses of
what is undeniably one of my favorite words in the English language. The woman
can weave the f-word into a sentence with musical precision.
But I digress
I’ve
been in the business world all of my life, quite literally. Do you oh-so-sensitive
folk know what happens in the business world? People cuss. And people cuss frequently, with intent. To hell with your delicate sensibilities. (Sh)It happens.
Are
there better ways one could express themselves? I’m sure there are, but I simply
choose not to use them. It’s my first amendment right after all, and it doesn’t
bother me. Then again, it certainly shouldn’t bother you either.
And why not?
Getting
offended because someone else is cursing makes about as much sense as getting
your panties in a wad because someone else drinking, when you don’t drink.
Truly, you just need to get over it, because people are free to make their own
choices, their own mistakes and do their own thing.
In my not so humble opinion
It’s
been my experience that people who get offended by curse words are also the
types of folks who have way too much time on their hands. They are the types of people who get offended
by every tiny, trivial meaningless thing available to them. I sincerely believe
that these folks wake up with every intention (even if it is only subconsciously)
to get offended about something...anything.
And you know what they say about trouble, if you go looking for it, it isn’t hard to find. The same is true of getting offended. These people are the hoi polloi who get uppity about a wide range of bullshit that just doesn’t matter in the end.
And you know what they say about trouble, if you go looking for it, it isn’t hard to find. The same is true of getting offended. These people are the hoi polloi who get uppity about a wide range of bullshit that just doesn’t matter in the end.
Instead,
I dare you to get offended about something that DOES matter. Get offended about our national debt; get riled up about
your rights being silently stripped away from you by unscrupulous D.C. politicians.
Get upset that punishments for child molesters aren’t severe enough. Get rubbed
the wrong way about inflation. Get uppity about how many kids in your community
go hungry each day. Or tie yourself in a knot over the simple fact that you’re not
helping make the world a better place because you are too busy sitting on your
laurels and being an asshole.
What I'm getting at here is a simple, concise piece of advice: Get
offended by something that fucking matters for a change. Because curse words
aren’t it.
Do you have a fucking
problem with that?
Gotta mention a little irony. a topic about |=|_|( |< and other such lovely wording is post scripted in the response instructions that "abusive language will not be tolerated".
ReplyDeleteThat said, the only thing i have to contend about this is when it becomes everyday language for the average person on the street. I try to keep it clean as much as I can, especally around children.
Now Im not a tight-ass. yes, i do swear. sometimes, every damn day. but i really thing it should be used only as a last resort.
JCB,
ReplyDeleteThe reason the language is like that is because (in the past) I have had to contend with people who say things like, "GO kill yourself" and the like....I have no problem with curse words.
Believe it or not, I keep it clean (most of the time), in public....but that's not really the point of the post, now is it? :)
Fuck you fucking fuck, go fucking fuck a fucking cunt
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