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Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?

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From: gman99
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:47
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> At the risk of being called a snob..I will offer my opinion. I think it
> is too bad people choose to swear instead of trying to be more
> articulate. I actually enjoy someone who can creatively express
> themselves in frustrating or difficult situations without swearing...or
> anytime.
>
It's language....and language is often a means of expressing ones self.
Sometimes an explative is desired by the speaker...sometimes is a product
of one's environment.

Personally I can turn it on and off like a faucet. I don't use certain
language when speaking to my parents, but I also don't discuss certain
topics with them either. 'Foul' is a relative term just as beautiful. I
don't care how someone speaks to me. I've heard priests swear...I've heard
CEO's swear...even the Prime Minster...who gives a shit ??

I know I picked up my language mostly from the neighborhood...my parents
have NEVER swore in front of me...not even the word 'shit'. My dad was in
the navy for a decade or two so I'm sure he knows the words...
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Subject: Re: Why Do People Have To Curse & Swear?
From: gman99@NewsReader.Com (gman99)
Date: 11 Dec 2003 14:47:07 GMT
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