Dee D. Flint wrote:
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Steve Robeson K4CAP wrote:
The way that they can do it is because they are STUPID, Steve! They
seem to think that this will protect their kids and that they will grow
up drug free because their parents will talk to them, and they will
refrain from all sexual activity, remaining a virgin until the age of
thirty-five, after which they will marry and live a morally correct
life........... fuggitaboudit!

Kids will learn the language and the "bad stuff" anyhow, and the SFB's
that think the censorship will help don't realize that they just make it
"kewler"


But on the other hand, I want it cleaned up because its piggish and
awful manners and catering to the lowest common denominator.

- Mike KB3EIA -



Besides that it conveys no information and no humor. They are "zero
content" words that get in the way of the topic or joke or whatever.

I remember watching one of the Eddie Murphy movies and getting
disgusted. Here was a amazingly funny guy, and all the profanity just
got in the way, like you said.

If you want to listen to how profanity can be used properly in
entertainment, listen to Garrison Keillor. He will say a mild off color
word about once every 6 months, and it's very rarity makes for a real
kick. His 4th of July fireworks barge disaster is a classic in that way.

- Mike KB3EIA -