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Agreed. Immaturity isn't something to strive for, or be proud of. It's something I've seen far too much of in recent years of politics.

andybak 9y ago
I'm British and I think that swearing enriches language when used judiciously. Also - expressing emotion and anger is valuable when the situation calls for it. Personally I would have considered something stronger than 'turd' in this case. Oh. Here's Hitchens saying "Fuck" a lot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO129-RfhVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO129-RfhVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1fmWVECUI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1fmWVECUI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB_dgqy6l4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB_dgqy6l4k
- user982 9y ago
  Hitchens was inexhaustibly eloquent and grandiloquent; his skill at using expletives for emphasis in service to his message reflected his mastery of the language. Gawker (and all of its puerile clickbait spawn) is no Chris Hitchens.
- secfirstmd 9y ago
  I'm Irish and I agree. Think of some great comedians, especially Scots, like Billy Connolly and Frankie Boyle - who use a good swear word very well.
- cat199 9y ago
  So.. article title - good or not? I agree with your point, and still also with OP.
- jerf 9y ago
  "I'm British and I think that swearing enriches language when used judiciously." It does. But "My political opponents are [swear word]" is not judicious. (Or profanity if you prefer; most Americans would not call "turd" a swear word but it is obviously merely a more genteel way of calling someone a shit, it is a low-grade profanity.) It's very common and hardly new. It may even be tactically or strategically sound for some desired goals. But it's not judicious, having the same root as judge, being similar to magisterial. Dignified, mature magistrates do not say "People who disagree with me are poo poo heads." If they are inclined to fling insults, they usually use a much higher grade. See, for instance: http://allowe.com/laughs/book/When%20Insults%20Had%20Class.htm http://allowe.com/laughs/book/When%20Insults%20Had%20Class.h...
- peteretep 9y ago
  Cunts would work much better than turds, which just seems juvenile.
gens 9y ago
And here i thought that being "mature" is about taking responsibility for your actions, thinking about others instead of only yourself, looking at the bigger picture and maybe even making sacrifices for it, even being the "bigger man" when the situation calls for it. But no, being "mature" is about being politically correct. Fuck that, i'l stay a child kthnxbye.

andybak 9y ago

I'm British and I think that swearing enriches language when used judiciously. Also - expressing emotion and anger is valuable when the situation calls for it. Personally I would have considered something stronger than 'turd' in this case. Oh. Here's Hitchens saying "Fuck" a lot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO129-RfhVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO129-RfhVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1fmWVECUI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1fmWVECUI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB_dgqy6l4k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB_dgqy6l4k

user982 9y ago
Hitchens was inexhaustibly eloquent and grandiloquent; his skill at using expletives for emphasis in service to his message reflected his mastery of the language. Gawker (and all of its puerile clickbait spawn) is no Chris Hitchens.
secfirstmd 9y ago
I'm Irish and I agree. Think of some great comedians, especially Scots, like Billy Connolly and Frankie Boyle - who use a good swear word very well.
cat199 9y ago
So.. article title - good or not? I agree with your point, and still also with OP.
jerf 9y ago
"I'm British and I think that swearing enriches language when used judiciously." It does. But "My political opponents are [swear word]" is not judicious. (Or profanity if you prefer; most Americans would not call "turd" a swear word but it is obviously merely a more genteel way of calling someone a shit, it is a low-grade profanity.) It's very common and hardly new. It may even be tactically or strategically sound for some desired goals. But it's not judicious, having the same root as judge, being similar to magisterial. Dignified, mature magistrates do not say "People who disagree with me are poo poo heads." If they are inclined to fling insults, they usually use a much higher grade. See, for instance: http://allowe.com/laughs/book/When%20Insults%20Had%20Class.htm http://allowe.com/laughs/book/When%20Insults%20Had%20Class.h...
peteretep 9y ago
Cunts would work much better than turds, which just seems juvenile.

gens 9y ago

And here i thought that being "mature" is about taking responsibility for your actions, thinking about others instead of only yourself, looking at the bigger picture and maybe even making sacrifices for it, even being the "bigger man" when the situation calls for it. But no, being "mature" is about being politically correct. Fuck that, i'l stay a child kthnxbye.