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I was just reading the article that is posted on our blog's homepage about cussing and it got me thinking. I always think about it though. About why cussing is bad. Like who said that these were bad words? Why do they offend people? They're just words. I cuss all the time and I don't see anything wrong with it. It's just another way to express yourself and how you are feeling. But some people get so upset about it. Movies get R ratings just because they have the word 'fuck' in them. But why? Did someone hundreds of years ago just make a list and say "the words shit, fuck, damn, etc....will be taboo. It will be bad if you say them" ? What makes them bad? The only thing I don't think is a good thing to say is GD....you know using the Lord's name in vain. But if damn wasn't a bad word, then it wouldn't really be using the Lord's name in vain would it? I don't get it. I have to monitor what I say around certain people because I wouldn't want to offend anyone. But if they weren't "bad" words, then you wouldn't have to worry who you say them around. It's such a stupid concept to me. I think it's just one of those things that your parents told you was bad so you just don't do it. I think if I had kids I wouldn't get mad at them if they cussed, I would just tell them they had to be careful about who they said it around. Because if you said that to a teacher at school, you would probably get suspended. That's so dumb. You don't get in trouble really for saying 'crap'. Who 'crap' isn't a bad word, but 'shit' is? They mean the same thing don't they? I just don't get it. And I think it will always be like this. Which is a shame. You should be able to express yourself however you want, right?