Some of us who grew up in homes where lewd and irreverent language was not allowed often learned pretty fast that the same was not true in every household. This was so, even at a time when good manners were the order of the day. Until about 15 years ago, I can remember being shocked at the words and phrases children used in front of their parents and adults used in public. Nowadays, my senses are pretty much dulled to inappropriate language.
Lessons to learn from Imus fiasco
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 11:59 p.m. CDT, Sunday, July 20, 2008
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