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[C.Ann]

Thanks for the discussion..

 

[Mouse House Mama]

There is no law about cursing in public. I probably would have said something to the cursing person though.

 

[DawnCt1]

Some communities do indeed have laws against profanity. (cursing). It depends upon your community. My usual response to that is, "Do you eat with that mouth".

 

[MushyMushy]

Some places do have laws against it. I have a friend who got fined $50 for yelling [edited] on the street at her ex husband. I'd say she was highly provoked though. Her child had recently died and her ex was trying to prove in court that she was at fault, when it was really just a freak accident.

 

[glitterkittyy]

In this day and age, and with a person with that much anger, I would either mind my own business and move away from her or leave the store. It's too risky to be bold these days with all the violence that people dole out without even blinking. The store manager probably thought the same. At least they were words being wielded about and not weapons.

 

[MM27]

Some communities do indeed have laws against profanity. (cursing). It depends upon your community. My usual response to that is, "Do you eat with that mouth".

"Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?"

Some people are just trashy. There's no excuse for them and nothing you can say will change them.

 

[metalis4ever]

There is no Law PER SE but the manager of the store or any employee of the store could have kicked them out of the store as any customer can be lawfully kicked out of a store for any reasonable reason...Honestly you should call corporate and complain about the lack of action taken by the manager..As a former retail manager in my College Days I kicked out customers for far less. At the very least if you call corporate and tell them you had a horrible shopping experience due to the managers inability to step up and be a manager they may send you a gift card...I know it doesn't make up for the experience but it will at least give you some individual justice

 

[happygirl]

I would have something to that lady

 

[Tinkerbell58]

Unfortunately, if you approach the offender, you could make a bad situation ugly.

 

[Cdn Gal]

Depending on what she was saying but, If she was cursing at her children I would have followed her out- got her car licence and called CAS (Childrens Aid Society) Verbal abuse wouldn't you say??

 

[golfgal]

If she yells like that in public just imagine what she does at home, poor kids.

 

[disney1990]

Some communities do indeed have laws against profanity. (cursing). It depends upon your community. My usual response to that is, "Do you eat with that mouth".

The response in our office I think is even better, "Do you kiss your children with that mouth?"

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I probably would have said something..that is a bad flaw I have-opening my mouth when I should keep it closed. With people as crazy as they are, you really can't do that these days. I am trying to bite my tongue a lot more.

I was once standing next to a woman at a Walmart guardstand, and she was on her cell phone cussing up a storm. I just looked at her and said, "Hey, my kid is right here!". (Kid didn't even hear it, but I wanted her to shut up.) She said, "oh, I'm sorry." and toned it down. Sometimes people are just oblivious to the world around them.

I think a complaint to Targets District Manager would be a good idea. He and security should have escorted her out of the building empty handed. (He was probably afraid of her, too.) Too bad if he lost a big sale, I wonder how many people walked out because of the woman's horrible behavior. Like the above PP said, you may get a GC as an apology for his lack of good sense. Might make you feel a little better about going back into that store.

 

[C.Ann]

Believe me - her obvious anger and the extremely foul language she was using - was enough to give any reasonable person "pause" as to whether or not they should become involved in a verbal confrontation..

Were it not for the fact that several of the items I had were medications that I had to have that same night, I would have just skipped my purchases and left the store..

Ironically, just the other night they were showing an incident on the news locally.. There was some sort of major "liquidating" sale going on in one of the smaller shopping plazas with $5 leather purses, $10 leather coats; $59 DVD camcorders, etc. - and a huge fight broke out in the parking lot over a parking space!! I just happened to turn around from my computer and glance at the tv and I believe it was several women who were duking it out..

In this day and age - with all of the anger and frustrations that people are carrying around - the last thing I'm going to do is confront a stranger - unless of course I (or someone with me) is actually being physically abused or attacked.. It's just not worth the risk..

 

[Free4Life11]

You should have given that ****ing ***** a piece of your mind!









Yes, that was a joke

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Believe me - her obvious anger and the extremely foul language she was using - was enough to give any reasonable person "pause" as to whether or not they should become involved in a verbal confrontation..

Were it not for the fact that several of the items I had were medications that I had to have that same night, I would have just skipped my purchases and left the store..

Ironically, just the other night they were showing an incident on the news locally.. There was some sort of major "liquidating" sale going on in one of the smaller shopping plazas with $5 leather purses, $10 leather coats; $59 DVD camcorders, etc. - and a huge fight broke out in the parking lot over a parking space!! I just happened to turn around from my computer and glance at the tv and I believe it was several women who were duking it out..

In this day and age - with all of the anger and frustrations that people are carrying around - the last thing I'm going to do is confront a stranger - unless of course I (or someone with me) is actually being physically abused or attacked.. It's just not worth the risk..

I'm glad you didn't say anything. It would have depended on my hormonal mood at the time whether or not I said anything. If she was acting that crazy, I hope I would have the sense keep my mouth shut. (It's hindsight now, but my Target let's you check out at the Service Desk, too. I probably would have headed up there when I saw the lines.)

The manager did not do his job right..he should be called out on that.

I have to know..What in the world was she doing with two overflowing carts? Were they having a big sale? Just curious.

 

[Mrs. Chamberlain]

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[MushyMushy]

It's called freedom of speach. It's a basic right. She can express herself in whatever way she feels necessary, and legally you can't stop her. It's her first ammendment right, no matter who the swearing was aimed at. The only way that she could possibly be punished for such event is if you could prove to someone that it was truly verbal abuse, and that would be massively hard to prove. There's really nothing that could be done for this.

Then I dare you to come where I live and cuss at a cop. We'll see where your freedom of speech gets you then.

 

[golfgal]

It's called freedom of speach. It's a basic right. She can express herself in whatever way she feels necessary, and legally you can't stop her. It's her first ammendment right, no matter who the swearing was aimed at. The only way that she could possibly be punished for such event is if you could prove to someone that it was truly verbal abuse, and that would be massively hard to prove. There's really nothing that could be done for this.

Sorry, but your freedom of speech ends were my freedom NOT to hear that crap starts. She can curse all she wants, away from other people but she does not have the right to infringe on the rights of others--thus where the issues arise.

 

[Anewman]

I think profanity might be covered by "disturbing the peace" type laws.

It would have to be pretty bad for any action to be taken.