What Do You Think?

[dgunnels]

Recently, some a musician who was playing with a band at a Hooters was fined for using the "F" word several times. He was fined for using profanity around children. He was playing in a Hooter's parking lot at 10:25 PM on a Saturday night. There is a Bruster's Ice Cream place across the street, maybe 75-100 yrds away. It's the drive through or walk up type.

I personally hate that sort of language and find it very unnecessary in order to communicate. However, I respect your right to speak like that as long as you don't make me listen. I would be happy not to hear it ever again but then, that might be why I don't go to Hooter's. Then, again, what were children doing out at that hour? I'm not sure what my take on this whole situation is. What do you think?

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[ddmoit]

I'm not a fan of the overuse of the F word either. Just the other day, I remarked to my wife that I hear it every time I'm at a public event now.

As for the case you mentioned, I think having young kids out that late is a greater offense, but I don't think either should warrant a fine.

I have no problem with the word itself. I think it's one of the most expressive words in the English language, so long as its use is reserved for proper impact.

[Davestone]

I agree, i don't know where i stand either, but i know if i was standing in line waitin for an ice cream,with say, a child that couldn't sleep, and a wife that was pregnant, and wanted ice cream, i wouldn't like hearing the word blared over a microphone.I, myself have only used the word in self defense. :D

[Bri]

The F word is used more often that the T word...and the T word is The.

[kate42]

:wave:

I find the "F" word quite offensive. Unfortunatly it seems to be used in everyday language by a lot of people. It's just a part of their everyday conversation. I hear it all the time and there's not much I can do about it. I just give the offender a dirty look. Sometimes they do apologize to me, other time they don't. :shrug:
I am most offended when I hear parents use that word in the presence of their children. :mad: :mad: Even worse is when it's directed at their children. :bang:
There are reasonable reasons for having children out late. I used to take my son to the speedway or to the drive in movies . Afterwards, it wouldn't be unusual for us to stop at Carvel for an ice cream cone. :yummy: Just because a child is out late does not mean it's OK for the child to be exposed to offensive language.:shake:

[Davy]

People should have more consideration for others around them.

I remember years ago there was a lady that we worked around that had a foul mouth, she washed the windows on the new houses we worked in. She was talking to my dad one day, one F word after another and a few others thrown in. My dad kinda got up close to her looking at her mouth and asked "you mean you put good food in there"? She was so embarrassed, she turned red and said she was sorry several times. Never heard another bad word from her. :)

[kate42]

Davy :wave:


you mean you put good food in there"?

What a great answer. :tup1:

[Scooter]

I love the F word. I use it every day, as often as I can.

I personally think it is one of the most expressive and diverse words in the English language.

It can be used in anger-- "F-You"

Love--"Oh darling, I really want to F-You"

Surprise---"Well I'll be F'ed"

To Shine Someone On--"F-Off, will ya?"

Indeed Bobby Knight, one of my true heros and a class act if there ever was one, devoted 3 pages in his bio to the word and its many uses.

And, I might add, I think I'm the only person to have a post deleted here, for using the "F" word, when I said, in 2003 to "F- the French"

Its hard for me to get through a paragraph without using the F word at least once.

[jjwq8]

Who takes their kids to HOOTERS fercrissakes?:eek: :sick:

[dgunnels]

The kids weren't AT Hooters, they were across the street.

[RmblrRacr]

Interesting thread.

I myself find the use of the F' word as my second worst character flaw; outdone only by my propensity for the elixer made from Juniper tree berrys.

However two thoughts come to mind. The first is a point gleaned from the reading of the "Rights of Man" by Thomas Paine. To paraphrase at least part of it is the concept that you have the right to do anything you want so as the the extent it does not infringe on the rights of others. When actions of one are called into question by another >>> that's where the government gets to chime in and settle things with "laws". I believe that's where the limit of the First Amendment should be. You want to say it >> say it where I don't have to here it. Start talking stuff that leads to the harm of others >>> Johnny Law "hep me"!

My humble opinion >>you shouldn't be yellin' or singing the F' word in the middle of a parking lot around kids.

I make sure not to use the F'-bomb in front of my kids, and I'm careful not to drop it in front of other kids or women. I expect the same from others. I've yet to be called on it by someone in my presence >>> if they did I'd apologize fo the offense >> I know it ain't right.

The other thought that comes to mind is sort an extension of the list from above that I saw while working in England ""Well and truely F'ed" >> thats about as bad as it gets.

P.S. my wife and kids love the food at Hooters >> I like it too, and think the service is exceptional >> that's why I go!

JT

[Steven Hauser]

Here is another thought as well.

There are reasons to have your children out late, we do from time to time and there is always a plausible reason for it.

When we do however, we are aware we are in adults territory and kiddie hour is long gone. Whether we are in a subway, delayed by a plane, etc. there are instances where we have to carefully select where to feed the children.

We use this sense called sight and look around, if we see a place like Hooters which attracts adults on motorcycles and we find ourselves potentially offended, we use another personal right called personal mobility. thay's right we leave and go somewhere else.
Yep we leave. We don't plant ourselves and expect the world to bend to our concept of appropriate behavior because we use another sense called common sense.


If we are in a restaurant and some teens or preteens are cursing about things they shouldn't , we ask them who their parents are and we leave again.

:D

[opiethetileman]

what is HOOTERS. they dont have a man place fer girls called DONGS. yeah the f bomb gets kinda old.