[Ramcat]

Just a couple of things here Dave. Without knowing you I'll concede the point that you are probably more politically correct than I.
Neither word in our discussion is or was considered a swear word in any community or religious affiliation I've been associated with.
Who made them swear words?
As far as them being fighting words? Well maybe the N word but the F's (not homosexuals) weren't much for fighting.
Vulgar to the high brow society meant sense means common or ordinary as in language.
If you want to say your more refined than I , well that's OK too.

[concerned about politics]

Who made them swear words?

They're not. Political correctness was designed to silence any opposition to the liberal agenda.

Faggot is in opposition to their gay rights movement, therefore they've forbidden it's use. Get it?

[SoothingDave]

Neither word in our discussion is or was considered a swear word in any community or religious affiliation I've been associated with. Who made them swear words?

My mother did. Long before the homosexual "movement" had any type of traction, the use of "faggot" was considered taboo. We may not have known any, and no one might have admitted to being one, but using the word in school or church or in fron of your parents was a no-no.

As far as them being fighting words? Well maybe the N word but the F's (not homosexuals) weren't much for fighting.

You stereotype grandly.

The point is that the words are meant to insult. I may turn the other cheek if you refer to me as a drunken mick mackeral slapper, but the intention to insult is clear.

So the point becomes, is it useful to the political movement of the right to go out of its way to use insulting words, words that society considers taboo? You may not like homosexuals, but if they are going to support our candidates for fiscal or other reasons, why get them riled up? Why purposely limit your appeal to others by acting like a rube?

Politics is about persuading people to join you.

[Ramcat]

Just a couple of things here Dave. Without knowing you I'll concede the point that you are probably more politically correct than I. Neither word in our discussion is or was considered a swear word in any community or religious affiliation I've been associated with. Who made them swear words? As far as them being fighting words? Well maybe the N word but the F's (not homosexuals) weren't much for fighting. Vulgar to the high brow society means common or ordinary as in language. If you want to say you're more refined than I , well that's OK too. Just wanted to clean this up a bit Dave as you probably already consider me a cretin.