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 May 26 2004, 06:42 PM
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why is profanity so bad? the only reason we have the label "profanity" is because people choose to use them negatively. the f word really means sex, or something related. it was never meant to be taken on a negative light. the derogative f word (the one insulting sexual orientation) really wasnt supposed to be considered an insult. it was just meant to classify someone as gay, the same affect as the word "homosexual". now it is considered a bad word. personally, i dont see anything wrong with profanity. do you?
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Nov 17 2005, 02:58 PM
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comradered, i don't agree with your "leave the room" argument, since that's not always possible. don't get me wrong, i'm all for free speech, this is just a bad argument.
example off the top of my head: woman in back of car is uncomfortable listening to offensive music, shouldnt have to embarass herself by saying it offends her. she can't leave the car, and doesn't really want to tell her friends it upsets her. what can she do, other than putting her fingers in her ears and shouting loudly? i don't think a critical analysis of this analogy is really necessary, im just pointing out that sometimes people who don't want to be exposed to offensive material, will be. i don't think that those who are not offended should be stopped from seeing/hearing this material, and im sure a healthy balance could be reached (maybe a set of television channels that have material increasingly likely to be censored) |
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ApoKa profanity and censorship. May 26 2004, 06:42 PM
Kathleen Well, as far as our society has come today, profan... May 26 2004, 06:52 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(Kathleen @ May 26 2004, 6:52 PM)Well, a... May 26 2004, 07:00 PM angel-roh yeah u shud tell us wat that means before we answe... May 26 2004, 07:13 PM ApoKa ok. lol. srry.
profanity, in general terms, is a o... May 26 2004, 08:15 PM iambaybala cuz s0me ppl take it offensive May 26 2004, 08:16 PM WildGriffin It's sad that full blown violence can take pla... May 26 2004, 08:20 PM DesperateXMeasures QUOTE(WildGriffin @ May 26 2004, 6:20 PM)Same... May 26 2004, 08:25 PM ComradeRed QUOTE(ApoKa @ May 26 2004, 8:15 PM)ok. lol. s... May 26 2004, 08:29 PM Blueiyzboy We should be able to have a chose when we sign up ... May 26 2004, 08:30 PM Retrogressive im making up my own cuss word its "smorgbutt... May 26 2004, 10:55 PM DesperateXMeasures QUOTE(loseronaisle5 @ May 26 2004, 8:55 PM)im... May 26 2004, 10:57 PM Retrogressive haha!! yes my plan my plan!! by th... May 26 2004, 11:06 PM InfamousOwen The censorship of profanity and nudity are for the... May 26 2004, 11:06 PM Retrogressive well i read it, you have a point BUT. parents need... May 26 2004, 11:24 PM Kathleen But the thing is - parents don't seem to care ... May 27 2004, 02:26 PM ApoKa Well, when i swear, which is sort of common, peop... May 27 2004, 06:58 PM ryfitaDF fun fact!
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Concent of the ... May 27 2004, 07:14 PM RiddleMeWonders Okay.... I'm hearing alot of stuff, and it all... May 27 2004, 07:30 PM Retrogressive if kids knew it wasn't a big deal, they wouldn... May 27 2004, 10:42 PM bird_of_prey nothing is innately profane. each culture decides... May 29 2004, 08:03 PM CEP QUOTEif kids knew it wasn't a big deal, they w... May 29 2004, 08:09 PM rOckThISshYt i agree. i think that most forms of profanity are ... May 29 2004, 08:16 PM CEP QUOTEbut i think some is disrespectful. like if a ... May 29 2004, 08:22 PM IIO__oII man.. people are wayy differnt than ppl bak in the... May 29 2004, 10:27 PM stryker76 OMG ppl can say what they wnat they want...i kno w... May 29 2004, 11:26 PM ComradeRed Censorship is illegal.
Congress shall make no law... Jun 9 2004, 04:40 PM YOWTF I personally don't see anything that is wrong ... Jun 10 2004, 12:42 AM bigpoppaproppy the censorship in america sucks Jul 2 2004, 02:40 AM JlIaTMK QUOTE(ApoKa @ May 26 2004, 6:42 PM)why is pro... Jul 2 2004, 07:08 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEwhy is profanity so bad? the only reason we h... Jul 2 2004, 11:46 PM ComradeRed WHY do we need to censor things? I say negative th... Jul 3 2004, 10:20 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEWHY do we need to censor things? I say negati... Jul 3 2004, 10:41 PM ComradeRed If it offends you, don't watch it. That simple... Jul 3 2004, 10:42 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEIf it offends you, don't watch it. That s... Jul 3 2004, 10:55 PM ComradeRed You can leave the room, or express a different opi... Jul 3 2004, 11:19 PM Mourn4u i dont mind profanity it just that the govt and pp... Jul 4 2004, 01:55 PM EmeraldKnight QUOTEi dont mind profanity it just that the govt a... Jul 4 2004, 09:42 PM toria66622 I think its stupid for sensors....unless its a kid... Nov 15 2005, 03:16 PM simx To be politically correct Nov 16 2005, 01:07 AM verlorenrivets What the f**k is so wrong with the words f**k, dam... Nov 16 2005, 01:12 AM BrandonSaunders f**k the FCC.
I have a serious bone to pick with ... Nov 16 2005, 04:59 PM
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