f-word in prime time?

[funxus]

Originally posted by Matrix
I mean, if you can say the f-word at any time, what's left to say when you're really really pissed?

You can always combine it with other swear words into a long sentence of profanity, which is what I'd do when I need a stronger word than the language can provide...

@Smidlee, there are people who uses profanity in every sentence they speak, and there are people who use profanity from time to time, and there are people who use profanity when they are hurt, I'm sure you've met them. On TV and in movies, should these characters not be allowed, should they be altered to not use these words, or maybe beep them out? This surely can't mean better television, when certain (quite common in real life) characters aren't allowed on TV or are censored?

Profanity was an essential part of my language until christianity entered the stage and prohibitied the use of them. Most of these words have survived though (for more than 500 years of taboo), so it can't really be the downfall of west.

 

[Sims2789]

one thing bad that Clinton did was pass the Internet Decency Act
in 1996, which took away the main purpose of the internet. it was, however, found unconstitutional.

 

[Sims2789]

i think people oustide the Krazy Kristian Koalition*(aka the Religous Right) should unite to put down mixing of church and state and the authoritarian laws.

*not officially affiliated with the Christian Coalition

 

[willemvanoranje]

pfff....who cares about swearing on tv. It happens in daily life too.

 

[Aphex_Twin]

Counter-argument: Since when is TV rea-life?

 

[Smaasnekje]

i don't know why It's such a hot topic!
In Norway you can even hear puppets say things like "Dirtbag" to eachother.

Though we dont use the "f-word" when we curse in Norway, we got a bunch of other words wich are used and have been for a long time, at any time of the day