I once asked a retired public school teacher friend what was the biggest change during his 30 years of teaching, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Without even taking time to reflect he answered: "The language people use — both students and teachers." He went on to tell me that when he started, one almost never heard a swear word but when he retired, one heard profanity everywhere, including in the teacher's lounge.We are awash in a sea of profanity. But it's not just ugly words, it's ugly ideas, [...]
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