Vent and likely a debate

[C.Ann]

They're words, get over it.

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Well isn't that a pleasant attitude?

I guess we can't legislate "class" or good manners though.. Wonder how this chick would feel if binny were to cross out the "F" Bush on the car and replace it with "F" whatever the girls name is.. Bet it would be an entirely different ball of wax then - huh? But why? "It's only words....."

 

[DawnCt1]

They're words, get over it.

I think that most people find profanity offensive. Everything can be reduced to "words" unless you are of the mind that "words actually mean something". It has nothing to do with politics. It has to do with common decency.

 

[Dan Murphy]

There are classless people everywhere; in the workplace, in cars, in restaurants, on Internet BB's. When 'people' resort to things like that, they demonstrate that very classless component of their structure.

 

[MoniqueU]

What if the driver was playing a porno movie in the car in bumper to bumper traffic for all to see? To me its the same thing. It's only a movie....

 

[Independent]

I am about as liberal as they get and about as far from a Bush supporter as one can be.

However, I totally agree that bumper stickers containing words such as "F***" are innappropriate in a public setting. The sentiment I have no problem with, even if it were aimed at another politician, as the right of free speech is something we should uphold at all times. The use of that word is inappropraite.

 

[eclectics]

While I agree with the sentiment, I'm with you that it is completely classless and inappropriate to use that kind of language to express it, especially somewhere where it can be seen/heard by children.

You have to wonder who raised this girl. Her parents obviously didn't teach her manners or how to use appropriate behavior in public. Sad that someone would think the "F" word on a bumper sticker (and I've seen it on Tee Shirts too) is a perfectly normal thing to do. Even at my most obnoxious, rebellious teenage stage, I would never have even dreamt of doing that.

 

[The LK 4]

I saw one the other day that said, "Jesus loves you. (and in smaller print) But everybody else thinks you're an *******." I'm glad my kids didn't see that one.

 

[disykat]

The B word seems to be particularly popular on bumper stickers. My son first noticed it in the school drop off line - now there's a classy parent!

 

[cardaway]

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Well isn't that a pleasant attitude?

I guess we can't legislate "class" or good manners though.. Wonder how this chick would feel if binny were to cross out the "F" Bush on the car and replace it with "F" whatever the girls name is.. Bet it would be an entirely different ball of wax then - huh? But why? "It's only words....."

I'm not saying it's good idea to have bumper stickers like that, but there are plenty of them that I find far worse, ones that don't have profanity. Where do you draw the line? Looks like people are focusing on a the words rather than what it's saying. Would a bumper sticker that reads "F Bush" really be any that much better than the one that has the full word?

The whole thing reminds me of the people who say heck and gosh like they are really saying anything different than the ones who use god and hell. Words have meanings and the meaning sare the same.

 

[goofy!]

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[C.Ann]

The whole thing reminds me of the people who say heck and gosh like they are really saying anything different than the ones who use god and hell. Words have meanings and the meaning sare the same.

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Don't know about "heck", but when I say "heck" that's what I mean.. As for "gosh" the definition is:

an exclamation showing surprise, wonder, etc.

Nothing about "God" in there..

 

[cardaway]

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Don't know about "heck", but when I say "heck" that's what I mean.. As for "gosh" the definition is:

an exclamation showing surprise, wonder, etc.

Nothing about "God" in there..

Gosh darn it, you got me... no wait.. guess there is more than one defintion for gosh.

Heck is where you go when you don't believe in gosh.

 

[N.Bailey]

Gosh darn it, you got me... no wait.. guess there is more than one defintion for gosh.

Heck is where you go when you don't believe in gosh.

For the record, I was under the assumption that the F word was spelled out and that the OP just chose not to spell it out on the thread.

I'd like that to be clarified.

 

[CLynnJones]

I also think the bumper sticker is totally inappropriate and speaks volumes of the person who would plaster it on their car. I am looking forward to the end of President Bush's term so it's not b/c I'm a Bush supporter.

 

[eclectics]

For the record, I was under the assumption that the F word was spelled out and that the OP just chose not to spell it out on the thread.

I'd like that to be clarified.

I assumed the same. I'd put up less fuss (although not much) if it was just F***. The tee shirts I've seen actually have it spelled out.

 

[binny]

It was spelled out in its entirety.

all 4 letters.

 

[Tigger_Magic]

You do realize that the word actually an acronym.

 

[cardaway]

For the record, I was under the assumption that the F word was spelled out and that the OP just chose not to spell it out on the thread.

I'd like that to be clarified.

I was asking would it be any better if it wasn't spelled out. It's not like folks would not understand what simply the letter F stands for in this case.

I think it takes a pretty low person to put that on their car, but I also don't think it's the one word that makes it classless. In fact many "funny" politcal slogans are pretty bad, if not worse.

Personally I would teach my child that using the F word on a bumper sticker is bad, but it's far worse to express that others are unamerican or traitors if they don't support the president. I've seen plenty of stickers like that.

 

[Tigger_Magic]

I tend to be careful about labeling words as "bad", as though it is possible to assign moral value to them. My preference is to explain that some words are both inappropriate and impolite. Since we want to strive to be both ladies and gentlemen, we choose words that are both appropriate and polite when talking to or in the presence of other people.

Overreacting to vulgar language tends to make it stick in the mind of the child and tells them this is a special word that gets a unique reaction from mom or dad. While the first time a child sees or uses a vulgarity may be shocking, I believe it's important to maintain a calm attitude, treating it like any other word, but explaining how polite and considerate people avoid using such language.

 

[DawnCt1]

You do realize that the word actually an acronym.

I have heard opposing opinions on that. Some say it is, some say that it's an urban legend of sorts.