Oh F#$%

[Meggiepants]

Don't ask where I learned this-

But I heard swearing increases your lifespan. Something about not containing your anger and just swearing is good for you.

Really? So playing ME2 on insanity is actually good for my health? Hot damn this is good news.

OT: Eh, as long as it's voluntary I don't care. People can choose not to swear if they are bothered by it. All those colorful words made their way into my vocabulary so long ago, I don't think I could stop if I wanted to, which I don't.

 

[crimsonshrouds]

The resolution carried no actual penalties for the use of profanity other than donating some loose change or a dollar into a jar that went to charity.

So what, a state-wide swear jar?...then there's defining what is an offensive word, obviously the major ones are there, but my response when someone starts swearing as an insult is usually "Stop it, you're being an ass" does that count?

I guess, im not sure i don't live in California and i've never seen a cuss jar.

 

[Cinnonym]

Read this a little while ago: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8147170.stm

But I don't think a cuss jar is a bad thing. It'd at least make people more conscious of how often they do it without thinking.

 

[MONTGOMERYWOODRUFF69]

If there were a fine for excessive cursing the people on X-Box live could wipe out the national debt in ten minutes.

 

[atalanta]

Considering nobody's actually required to participate, and the cuss jar is voluntary, not mandatory, it's kind of a cute idea, actually.

If there were a fine for excessive cursing the people on X-Box live could wipe out the national debt in ten minutes.

Now there's an idea.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Sorry to use you as a subject, Naheal... but it was for a good movie.

And I bet they don't know how to use the three shells, either.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Sorry to use you as a subject, Naheal... but it was for a good movie.

And I bet they don't know how to use the three shells, either.

No... The old man doesn't know how to use the three sea shells.
*Walks out of the room with credit fine papers*

Ach... how long will this go on...

 

[goldenjester]

Meh, swearing's not the problem-they're just words rather arbitrarily designated as "curses." Isn't it really the intent that becomes the problem? Whether or not the government says I can't or shouldn't use "bad words" to express my distaste for someone or their actions isn't going to change the fact that I will still do it, I'll just use different words.

 

[Quaxar]

Glad I have my angry dome for such situations. Indeed, why not build one in every home as a cuss-jar free zone?

 

[rt052192]

in MA right now they are trying to ban the word retard. Why i dont know, because technically it is a correct term for mentally disabled

 

[S.R.S.]

The swear jar idea is always good. Too bad that everyone is a cheap bastard.

 

[Jenova65]

'As a bird is known by it's song, so a man is known by his conversation!'.
(Pssst, can I walk off enigmatically after saying that?)

 

[The_Blue_Rider]

Don't ask where I learned this-

But I heard swearing increases your lifespan. Something about not containing your anger and just swearing is good for you.

Really? So playing ME2 on insanity is actually good for my health? Hot damn this is good news.

OT: Eh, as long as it's voluntary I don't care. People can choose not to swear if they are bothered by it. All those colorful words made their way into my vocabulary so long ago, I don't think I could stop if I wanted to, which I don't.

not sure if it lengthens your life, but i know swearing can actually lessen pain, say if you stub your toe, its not actually the words themselves its more of the outlet, say if you say noodles when you're pissed off it would have the same effect.
Also i would be broke if that law came to nz, about 50% of words i say are swears

 

[arsenicCatnip]

its not actually the words themselves its more of the outlet, say if you say noodles when you're pissed off it would have the same effect.
Also i would be broke if that law came to nz, about 50% of words i say are swears

I'd be broke if it came to CO. But I do say "Holy snap!" and "panda snot!" more and more now. Trying to curb my tongue.

 

[Sjakie]

I have no problem with swearing in general, let it all out as a matter of fact. might make you feel a bit better. Yell and cuss all you want....just dont direct it towards another (human) being...thats just insulting.

In the end they are just words anyway. People who take offense to words not directed at them are just...

just go watch this 47 sec clip and maybe you can grasp what im actually getting at:

 

[Flames66]

Eh, expected behavior from the Glorious Peoples Republic of California.

In protest, I shall now go watch the best of Tourettes Guy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcKpoAQKj4] and take his teachings to heart.

"Let me tell you about a porcupines balls. Their small, and they don't GIVE A SHIT!!!!!!"

Wise words.

 

[Flames66]

You've got to be joking. Flames the thread killer strikes again.

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

we just have to swap all curse words with normal objects
I.E: in stead of fck we say Carrot! so in stead of "i am eating a carrot" you can say "i am eating a fck" then (doesnt't solve anything but it is damn funny )