A Certain "The Conversation" Article About Profanity

[Mario500]

(note: profanity in the article)

Spoiler.

"Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?" (article)

Kamala Harris’ running mate sprinkles ‘damn’ throughout his speeches, even doing it in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.

[CaptHayfever]

My take for some years now has been thus: I'll start cussing when people will stop being upset if I do and when other people will stop being upset that I don't.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Booyakasha]

I've been out of the game too long. Like, up at scout camp, you had to be 'on' 24 hours a day, and you can't go 'off' (especially not around Mormon kids). And after camp, I was around the kids all the time. I didn't want to swear around them. Most of my cousins got kids--------------I know they've all heard foul language, but they shouldn't have to hear it from me.

[I REALLY HATE POKEMON!]

Well, I guess as long as Paper Mario isn't mentioned this is fine. Lol.

Anyway, cursing is the least of our worries in politics. Ideally we'd encourage clean language, but this is a problem near the bottom of the list, and one of the few that's an issue in every party, unfortunately. And it's more of a cultural problem than anything, really.

I remember when it was shocking to hear damn or crap on TV as a kid. Now there's quite a bit of filth allowed. There was a show on Nickelodeon, can't remember the title but it was like a desert summer camp drama for kids, I guess, and one of the said damn and I couldn't believe it, on Nickelodeon of all things. I'd heard worse of course elsewhere, everywhere from movies to the playground, but still.

[derony88]

The thread is a bit outdated but for a large part, I believe that the language politicians use is indicative of the society that we are living in. I mean, now to all sorts of profanity we have become insensitive, so how can we expect them to be polite when we are not? I do understand that though, it is still refreshing to witness some level of civility from public figures.

[I REALLY HATE POKEMON!]

The thread is a bit outdated but for a large part, I believe that the language politicians use is indicative of the society that we are living in. I mean, now to all sorts of profanity we have become insensitive, so how can we expect them to be polite when we are not? I do understand that though, it is still refreshing to witness some level of civility from public figures.

I don't necessarily disagree, but in principle they're supposed to be our leaders, so it'd behoove them to have some decorum. But practically speaking, you're probably right.

[Mario500]

(note: another article about profanity (involving profanity))

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