LOS ANGELES, CA — Can you fucking believe it? Some 15-year-old kid decides it would be fun to see if 10 million people in a big ass mega modern county can go a goddamn week without cussing – and the next thing ya know, the damn bureaucrats are pissing our hard earned tax dollars away on the cocked up idea!Once Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ Michael Antonovich makes it official today, Pasadena High School student McKay Hatch will see his wish come true. The first week in March will officially become No Cussing Week.
While some see cussing as a creative exercise in clearly articulated, frank self-expression, others see it as a sign of disrespect – one frequently encountered by the members of Hatch’s No Cussing Club.
That sentiment is echoed by supervisor representative Tony Bell, who acknowledges that the week will carry no penalties for those who swear a blue streak, “But it’s a good reminder for all of us, not just young people but everyone, to be respectful to one another and watch the words we use.”
Hatch may have drawn inspiration for his hometown of South Pasadena, which declared one week of last March as a cuss-free week. If all goes as the young social crusader hopes, “Next year I want to try to get California to have a cuss-free week. And then, who knows, maybe worldwide!”
At least one high school in Canada may welcome such a program, given that two years ago it threatened to suspect any students that repeatedly used rough language. What happened to teachers and other staff members whose mouths spoke words the Pope might not approve of in either mixed or same-sex company.
Fortunately, the 10th grader who just wants to see people treat each other more kindly, insists that he isn’t interested in mandating change, just encouraging people to do some self-analysis.
“It’s not about forcing anyone to stop,” the Associated Press quotes him as assuring, “just to bring awareness. If you can do a week without cussing, maybe you can do two weeks. And then, maybe a month.”
Copulatin’ A! After all, it’s never too late to clean up one’s language and add new and more educated sounding blue words to one’s lexicon.
Those interesting in purchasing an orange “No Cussing” t-shirt or take the No Cussing Challenge should visit www.NoCussing.com.
