Should Potty Mouthed People Be Fined?
I have to say I’m very surprised by the reaction we received this morning. Calgary Transit is cracking down on potty-mouths as part of its Crime Prevention and Safety Awareness Campaign. Riders caught swearing could get a $100.00 fine. I actually think it’s a great idea. I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand it when I’m forced to listen to people swear their heads off. Having said that, I have been known to drop the odd f-bomb on the golf course, but I really do try not to make foul language a part of my usual chatter.
When we talked in the newsroom about doing this story, most of us thought the $100.00 fine was a great idea. That’s why I’m so surprised by some of the comments we received…..
“It’s ridiculous. Some people swear, what’s the big deal?”
“I disagree with it. Everybody swears. What are you going to do?”
“I usually swear in normal conversation.”
“I think we’re plenty civilized. I don’t think we need someone telling us what we can say.”
One person made the comment that Transit Security has a lot better things they could be doing, such as catching people who deal drugs on C-Train platforms. Now that is something I agree with.
Drop me a line and let me know what you think.
October 24th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Loud, yes, I don’t think that everyone can be controlled, these little conversations with some vulgar language among a couple of people, they are going to have to evesdrop on every conversation, that can’t happen! The fashion police ought to be there too, and I think society should stand behind them and assertive people ought to speak out against it, that is, against those that are boisterously aggravating, as well as those that aren’t wearing panties while sitting on a train hoping for some attention, oh, or is that just at the bars!? I don’t go there hehehe
For the other thing, the word, “swear”, is out of definition, I know, look it up and you will find a few definitions, people also say, I swear, in other words, I am telling the truth, that’s the proper definition, people swear on the bible in court, another example! The word, vulgar, would be the appropriate term!
Blessings!
October 25th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I agree that people with potty mouths should clean up their act. They need to expand their vocabulary. I hate to be in an area where people are swearing - it is disrespectful.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:53 am
…they are ONLY words !!!…and words CAN”T HURT YOU !…Ya, do something about the drug dealers dealin’ to little kids, that would be better use of energy !
October 31st, 2008 at 6:49 pm
If you want to swear go home to your own room and do it. I shouldn’t have to be subjected to someone else’s gutter talk. Let’s do the drug dealers and the potty talkers.