OH SAY!
MORRO ROCK
YOU BE THE EDITOR
From this corner of the Peanut Gallery, it doesn't matter if Beyonce was live or recorded. Her rendition of the National Anthem was stirring and sensational. So was the Marine Band.
JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE FREE TO
DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO
Four letter words have lost their shock value. Like many of you, I'm comfortable enough in my own skin and values to appreciate the vast latitude that free speech provides, even when it is offensive.
More offensive than hearing what we used to call "gutter" language coming from actors, comedians, singers, etc is the unnecessary use of it. The fact that more people swear or curse everyday is not something about which to be proud. OK, maybe we have fewer reservation and perhaps people just feel free to say it like they wish, but some of what we called "polite" language has value, not the least of which is dignity.
I'm surprised that good writers or authors believe they must put some words into the mouths of their characters. All too often it is not needed to build a character's personality or to help with plot line.
I'm no prude, and to be sure I can sail with spicy language, but I just wonder if we haven't hit the skids and simply peppered too much useless "foul" language into the mix. Laziness? Stupidity?
YOU BE THE EDITOR
Which of the two frames do you prefer? If you'd care to, leave a comment below.
Interesting what a difference a focal length can make eh?
See you down the trail.
