[BC] Our discourse is getting coarser

[Cowboy]

On Friday 12 February 2010 11:32 am, Jeff Carter wrote:
>  I'd like to second the sentiment of thanks for the venue.  Personally, I 
>  prefer to be identified with my comments due to a pesky thing called the 
>  courage of my convictions.  

 Ditto.
  
>  There is a drift in language because our culture has decided to dispense 
>  with the last vestiges of Victorianism, among other things. 

 On that, we'd disagree.
 IMHO it's a lack of consideration for fellow human beings, plain and simple.

 *I* was raised that there is a certain type of language that *may* be OK
 in the company of drunken sailors, but was NEVER acceptable in polite,
 and *especially* mixed company. Simple respect.
 We all know the words. It appears some of us don't know the meaning of
 respect.
 The language acceptable for mixed company is ALWAYS acceptable.

 This list *is* mixed company of an international nature.
 If that isn't enough, I give up !

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Cowboy