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Callmecrazy

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34. If they were talking with me in public I would end the conversation...

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 05:35 PM

Feb 2013

I believe that free speech is just that. If I am offended by the language then I just stop the conversation. I don't tell people what words to use.
Usually people who speak with those words don't have a very broad vocabulary or are very young.

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If you overheard someone using a vulgar word for a woman, would you intervene [View all] quinnox Feb 2013 OP

Nope! JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #1

This... CherokeeDem Feb 2013 #30

In the context you've used dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #2

No. With the amount of guns on the streets, I avoid conflict at all costs. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #3

no. Algebra Palin Feb 2013 #4

In a country with 300 million firearms? No thanks, nt geek tragedy Feb 2013 #5

People telling strangers what words they should use is cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #6

nope GRENADE Feb 2013 #7

I remember overhearing a white woman call a black woman a "N___" in the store parking lot Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #8

no. on a discussion board, however, i expect it. because the function of a political discussion HiPointDem Feb 2013 #9

Strangers? Who might or might be carrying a gun? gollygee Feb 2013 #10

No The2ndWheel Feb 2013 #11

No. HappyMe Feb 2013 #12

No, but a public place is not a discussion forum, either. MineralMan Feb 2013 #13

Unless it was someone whose behavior I was responsible for, e.g. a minor child under my care, no. slackmaster Feb 2013 #14

Truthfully, it would depend on my mood on that day, benld74 Feb 2013 #15

Interesting. I probably wouldn't say anything directly to the person, but I would give them sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #16

I wouldn't say anything because I don't want to get shot, BUT I would... backtoblue Feb 2013 #17

Hahahaha. Good one. narnian60 Feb 2013 #38

I frequently do. Betsy Ross Feb 2013 #18

nope! mrs. unblock can use that word wheneeeeeever she wants! unblock Feb 2013 #19

The look of shock on my face would speak volumes. CTyankee Feb 2013 #20

No. nt rrneck Feb 2013 #21

I can't answer that with a yes or no LadyHawkAZ Feb 2013 #22

What about a slur directed against a man (instead of a woman?) OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #23

No, not with so many gun humpers on the loose out there. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #24

You're taking the Meta out of Meta Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #25

I would kick their f***ing ass Skittles Feb 2013 #26

I would speak up and I have done so before. Things will never change for the better if.. Little Star Feb 2013 #27

that's why I always carry soap with me Enrique Feb 2013 #28

Nope..it's none of my business.. Upton Feb 2013 #29

No. Lil Missy Feb 2013 #31

No. Nor would I suffer some jackass butting in on my conversation. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #32

It would depend on the season and if kids were near. Ilsa Feb 2013 #33

Don't trust your powers of observation... Bay Boy Feb 2013 #37

Duly noted! LoL. Excellent point. nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #42

If they were talking with me in public I would end the conversation... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #34

Depends on the level of abuse intaglio Feb 2013 #35

Good way to get shot or worse madokie Feb 2013 #36

It largely depends on how it's being used. Xithras Feb 2013 #39

No, but I have told friends I will not tolerate certain language n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #40

No, because it's only a word. Marr Feb 2013 #41

No way. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #43

I would gather everyone else that was within earshot snooper2 Feb 2013 #44

I used to have season tickets to Dodger Stadium and the seats behind me belonged to season cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #45

cool quinnox Feb 2013 #46

Loge, third base side, Row AA, Seats 1 and 2. Aisle seats. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #48

that is awesome quinnox Feb 2013 #49

I do. I have grown in that regard as I grew older. I didn't use vulgar terms when bluestate10 Feb 2013 #47

If a stranger said it? Probably not mokawanis Feb 2013 #50

If a stranger does it, I move along and curse the shithead under my breath. cliffordu Feb 2013 #51

if I was with my wife, my daughter, my son's gf or my granddaughter I would definitely say something DrDan Feb 2013 #52

Honestly I would hope the people in front of us standing in a line realizes that there are children southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #53

A frequent question in Minnesota when someone talks like that is... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #54

No. It's none of my business what language people use LittleBlue Feb 2013 #55