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Well . . . I mean, I'd hate to see anyone get fired either, but I can think of dozens of examples of times where a "10 dollar word" will get you in far more trouble than some random f-bombs or references to one's junk . . . think 'truck stop'
Life is situational - this is no different. Intent is key in a lot of ways - Chris Rock has shown all of us that using the f-bomb and other such language (FOR SHOCK VALUE NO LESS) can definitely be used to convey a point more effectively. Also, I'm sure I can sexually harrass someone, or insult them, or offend them, using the highest-level diction possible - see Winston Churchill for numerous examples of how to parlay this into everyday use.
I think that this sort of attitude leads to bad prescedent - that some words carry more weight than others, and it forces looking at connotation rather than denotation. If a person is sexually harrassing someone, it had damn well better be based on intent, rather than on a misplaced word - otherwise, we're talking about rarified piles of angus droppings.
Now, I realize that since I'm still in school, my daily language probably ventures more toward the gutter than most of you out in the workforce - but the facts remain that I can use words like "fuckers" and "assbag" and "dick" and even more, without using them in a manner DIRECTLY offensive to anyone. I also know that, in a forum such as this, this sort of dialogue may not fit every person's ideal of expressive language, but that this situation favors me as the speaker, as it is an implicitly colloquial environment - everyday speech is the norm. I see no reason to assume that people here carry their typing patterns into everyday life, especially in terms of 'occupational environment.'
Furthermore, I will continue to speak as such - from this point on, I entreat every person to judge me on what I have to say, and not on how I say it. Except KSigKid, who can go fuck himself - use the butternut squash douche bag, no lube.
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