Should we put an end to crude language?
954918
yes, we should, i'm with you\n\n:> peace\n.
623797
... heck\n... hell\n... f@ck\n\nTake your pick, in increasing vulgarity.
1059396
Move to a country where censorship is permissable.\nIf you get to remove from the PUBLIC library what YOU find objectionable, then I get to remove what offends ME, and so does the next guy, before long, you have an empty library.
1154258
People should learn to take each other less seriously.\nThey should also learn to take each other more seriously.
124947
Because bad language is not considered proper.  Would you swear when talking to your parents, teachers, or at work to you boss or customers?
846917
Even if there arent any minors, the language which you use , should atrract the people and not distract.\n\nThere is a psychology which works in the minds of such people who keep ' I dont care ' kind of the attitude.\n\nThey think that you cant catch them. They dont even care to see your reaction. They dont wait for  one.\n\nThey know well that thier answer will never be chosen as the best, so why care ? Just vomit and earn few points.\n\nMoreover it takes some brains to answer a question which they dont have.\n\nMost of them feel pleasure and become sadistic in thier approach.\n\nCome on....'freedom of speech' is also an abusive term.\n\nThe ethics, values etc are contrary to the concept of freedom of speech. \n\nYou have got plenty of choices to choose words and its a pity if one cant find them and starts using fowl language.\n\nTherefore I advise you not to be afraid of such animals and keep on sharing your knowledge with us.\n\nHope to hear from you soon.
957756
Usually when people write f**** you,  they would be using a coarse slang. They would use it as an intensive to express annoyance etc.
1029979
I think cursing & nudity/gratuitous sex could be left out of movies completely & not be missed at all. If the writers can't come up with a more intelligent way for the actors to speak, then they need to go back to school & learn grammar & English all over again. It's not necessary to cuss to make your point. As far as the sex goes, same thing - most of the time it's not germane to the plot & if the movies got better ratings (PG versus R) more people could see the film.
146003
No absolutely not, it shouldn't be illegal to offend anyone.  That's freedom of speech.  I think our dialogue should be civil and sensitive, but in a democracy people disagree and are going to get offended.\n\nIf we can't offend anyone then all of a sudden we're living in a fascist state where the "offended" hold all the power over what the rest of us can say and think.
230674
Unfortunately profanity is becoming used more and more. It is a "sign of the times" so to speak. Bubbles2006 had probably a good solution, ask the person to quit saying profanities around you. But this can lead to the person doing it even more to aggravate you. Although I don't care for it I have learned to ignore it and let the person speak as they wish. We cannot change them they must do the changing on their own.\n\nOne very intelligent person once told me, "Profanity is used by those whom lack the intelligence to communicate in any other way." I have often though of that statement when I am around someone who uses gross and frequent profanity.
938817
Do we really want to bathe in the milk (or oil) of human misery?\nGod! I hope not. Let's try and keep some dignity over this entire disgusting mess.
816459
Words are just words. I think it is the intent and the tone that makes them harsh. Think about it . Some people use curse words in an endearing way, " oh, isn't he a cute little s***"? Also, an other example would be the tone your mother uses to call your name. You know when you're in trouble. No, I do not think eliminating curse words would improve our society or that it is legally possible.
554440
profanity is really in the eye of the beholder. Like, I say the word "crap" and I think it's okay, but my sister rags on me for it. And I say "Oh my God" but other people think it's disrespectful.\nBut there are other words I find offensive. I never say "BS" because that's too close to the real word. And I don't say "PO'd" for the same reason.\nI think it's a personal conviction each person has to pray about.
427711
Actually the swear words aren't the most offensive at all. \n\nWould you be more offended to be called n****r or c**t or a paedophile?  Or a child-murderer, or a racist, or a homophobe, or amoral.  There are many words worse than swear words that you can be called.
620106
No. All profanity is abusive, regardless of context. And unprofessional.
413302
I am soooo offended by this stuff...even in MY OWN HOME!!! My husband can't even say a single sentence without inserting at least 3-4 curse words sometimes!!! That is just ridiculous in my book. It's always, "Pass the Da*n potatoes", or "that supper was Fu**in fine, Baby!" I mean REALLY!!! We have kids and it's gotten way out of hand. \n\nThey think that because Daddy does it that it's OK for them to do it, they're 12 and 15. They've tried cursing at ME...that didn't go over very well or last very long!!! If he wants to talk that way at work around his buddys that's his business. BTW, it's against company policy. But, keep it there!!! He doesn't talk that way in front of HIS MOTHER!!! I am embarrassed to be around him in public these days! I think most people do it just to fit in. But, it really just makes them sound dumb. If you want to express yourself, there are plenty of words in the dictionary. The only word that I've been able to stop him from saying so much is GD. I make him put money in the 'Vacation Jar" every time and make hime say he's sorry to the whole family. \n\nAs for hearing it in public...I am most offended when I hear children cursing. I just makes me so sad. They just sound so...well...stupid... uneducated...what ever you want to call it. It just sounds bad. It's disrespectful, I don't care what anyone else thinks. Disrespectful to the people hearing it and to the people doing it. The sad part is, the people doing it don't even know how bad they sound. They actually think it makes them look better. Go figure.
996149
As new swear words are invented each day.  I would say No