Stupid Things People Say

Publius Forum ^ | 04/02/10 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Naturally, leftists break these rules every time they open their rancid mouths!!

[Minn]

11. Yea? Well, so’s your Mama.

[geologist]

I have an insurance agent that says “Things are going to be okay”. That is his answer to it all.

God help us in our day, in Jesus name, amen.

[Lazamataz]

11) “I am voting for Barak Obama.”

[mad puppy]

11. “Just saying.”

[Daveinyork]

“I have an insurance agent that says “Things are going to be okay”. That is his answer to it all.
“

An insurance agent who says that isn’t going to sell much insurance.

[Joe 6-pack]

"9). Do not use curse words...Grow up and act like an adult."

While I generally agree with the list, I will take (minor) exception with this one. While I agree that foul language is generally an indicator of a limited vocabulary and coarsens a dialog, it does exist as a tool in the communications toolbox which has its limited usage. I like the term, "salty language" because it makes for a great analogy. A master chef (like an excellent communicator) would no more eliminate salt from his repertoire merely because to much salt makes a dish unpalatable and masks the flavor of the meal. Rather, he knows that when used properly and judiciously, a pinch of salt here and there enhances or heightens the flavor of a meal. Likewise, a good speaker or writer who knows what he is doing can inject salty language at key points to heighten a sense of humor, disgust, passion, etc. It does have its place, and when interjected in the right places can make for more effective communication of a thought or idea. Certainly when overused it detracts from communication, but to eliminate it altogether is, IMHO, actually limiting one's ability to fully communicate some thoughts to some audiences.

[OB1kNOb]

Whatever.......(This response provokes the recipient to offer a hand upside the speaker’s head.)

[geologist]

lol ... funny!

[rlmorel]

His first comment about opinions is wrong.

You can have an opinion based in fact, and someone else can have an opinion based on emotion.

The two opinions are not the same. When someone uses the phrase “That is just an opinion” it usually (but not always) means it has no logical or factual underpinnings.

[joe fonebone]

yeah, well, yo mama so fat, I had to take a train and two busses just to get on her good side...

[Eagle Eye]

Leftist? Wow. I thought you intended that article for freepers!

Also, isn’t #10 sorta circular? Stop telling people to stop complaining?

[Oceander]

That’s just your opinion.

[Eagle Eye]

A master chef (like an excellent communicator) would no more eliminate salt from his repertoire

I thought you meant a Master Chief would no more eliminate salty language from his repertoire....lol!

[wku man]

#11: "Si se puede!"

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Joe 6-pack]

Actually that’s my point, lol...Master Chiefs tend to be very effective communicators :-)

[Eagle Eye]

Master Chiefs and Master Chefs both use sald effectively.

[CanaGuy]

12. Dude.

[wku man]

If he meant it as I think he did, it would apply especially to people under, say, 30 years old. Outside my years in the Army, I have never seen a group of people that are such disgusting potty-mouths as Generation.com. In particular, I cringe every time I hear the word "d**chebag" thrown out in normal conversation, like it's just another part of speech. If you dare correct the speaker, he or she likely will give you look like you just grew a third arm out of your forehead, followed by another string of vulgarities.

Once upon a time, you might respond with "do you talk like that in front of your parents/grandparents?", but unfortunately these days, many young people do. And those parents and grandparents don't bother correcting it!

Not that I'm a prude or anything (I spent many, many years in the Army, after all), but what happened to communicating your thoughts using proper, decent, conversational English?

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[the long march]

And sadly I have seen some FRers do so too