Reged: 08/06/04
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Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC
You know, a piece of me always thought we were talking about "durn."
As a former English teacher, I have always welcomed the use of language to provoke and offend. I think it's enlightening when our moral sensibilities are pushed, and it reveals a lot about ourselves how we react.
I would no more chastise someone for "swearing" than I would punish someone for speaking.
As this is an opinionated forum, I offer mine: I think educated women who swear are sexy (My $.02).