cursing

In class we had a lot of discussion about curse words and the way we view people that use curse words. Many people in my class curse, including myself.  We discussed that some people look down upon people who curse or think that they are less educated than them.  Also about how some people use it out of anger or rage. The idea behind this class discussion was a reading that we read, titled Lets Hear it for "bullshit".  It starts by telling about how Senator Tom Harkin was running for U.S president.  Harkin's was campaigning in Iowa when he used to the word "bullshit" in his address and was later scolded and resented for it.  The author of the essay then addresses the Senator and agrees with him.  He then says how the word is an expressive mood of the country.