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CincyDem

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41. How is this different than banning someone for "potty language".

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 05:53 PM

Jun 2015

Isn't this a matter of where you draw the line of offensiveness. Some people, like those on the Arlington County Board, draw it so every shit, fuck and a-hole might get you fined. Others, possibly even some here, draw the line a anatomical slurs.

Seems like DU and Arlington might have some things in common when it comes to defining "offensive" and the desire to manage the words used in public.

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Virginia Just Banned Using �Cuss Words� In Public [View all] KamaAina Jun 2015 OP

Oh, poo! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #1

Do you have to put your fine into a "swear jar"? Liberal Veteran Jun 2015 #2

That'll be $250, please KamaAina Jun 2015 #3

Frack! We already have a "don't flip anyone the bird while driving" law! FSogol Jun 2015 #4

unconstitutional-penalty flag thrown Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #5

15 yards and change of name KamaAina Jun 2015 #7

Yep. Unconstitutional on its face. hifiguy Jun 2015 #11

it's fface and everywhere else ...... nt Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #14

I want them to know that I am so fornicating happy I could just defecate. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #6

Seriously, barely chewed trail mix just tried to come out my nose Cal Carpenter Jun 2015 #44

Aw, that's nothing but mud-splattering hippo eructions. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #8

'Ai kukae! KamaAina Jun 2015 #9

Revenue generation Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #10

Arlington does not need money nearly as badly as Ferguson does KamaAina Jun 2015 #12

I know where Arlington is Man from Pickens Jun 2015 #21

Not about raising revenues and not a new law. onenote Jun 2015 #30

Cussing Law Fears Are Bullshit, Say Arlington Police uppityperson Jun 2015 #13

So, ... what are the words?? n/t. Whiskeytide Jun 2015 #15

Ask George Carlin. KamaAina Jun 2015 #16

That's EXACTLY who I was thinking of. n/t Whiskeytide Jun 2015 #19

Anybody with a neurological disorder. Downwinder Jun 2015 #17

Really? DFW Jun 2015 #18

Lowe's and Home Depot will suffer a big cut in sales in Virginia. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #20

They could always say "Gunfunnit!" KamaAina Jun 2015 #27

That'll only drive it underground, and increase the price jberryhill Jun 2015 #22

Why do I feel like they are only going to call this against people who curse at police? alboe Jun 2015 #23

"...from my cold, dead potty-mouth!" pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #24

Fargin' eisholes! Kelvin Mace Jun 2015 #25

Is there a fine for someone getting rich while others are cold and hungry? randys1 Jun 2015 #26

Oh, fuuuuuuuudge Warpy Jun 2015 #28

Oh, shhhhhhhaving cream KamaAina Jun 2015 #29

Shit joeybee12 Jun 2015 #31

Cough up 500 bucks KamaAina Jun 2015 #33

Goddamn it! joeybee12 Jun 2015 #35

You're up to one large KamaAina Jun 2015 #36

What the fuck is wrong with me? joeybee12 Jun 2015 #38

You're broke? KamaAina Jun 2015 #39

That's Goddamn nice of you! joeybee12 Jun 2015 #40

Fuck that shit! Major Nikon Jun 2015 #32

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #34

... pinboy3niner Jun 2015 #37

How is this different than banning someone for "potty language". CincyDem Jun 2015 #41

Well, for starters, DU is not the government. KamaAina Jun 2015 #43

Must be a new jobs bill. They will need a whole lot more police to enforce this one. jwirr Jun 2015 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #45

Most states back East aren't like that. KamaAina Jun 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #52

LOL, I thought Taber Alberta was the only place crazy enough to do this... Spazito Jun 2015 #47

That must be where Ted Cruz is from. KamaAina Jun 2015 #48

Nope, but he would fit right in there for sure! Spazito Jun 2015 #49

&#$! that $/%# LadyHawkAZ Jun 2015 #50

George Carlin HassleCat Jun 2015 #51

They just want to squeeze more money out of people who can least afford it. nt procon Jun 2015 #53

Hey Arlington, Applejack says hifiguy Jun 2015 #54