To Nafari Vanaski, author of the column " Rudeness in the ear of beholder " (March 10 and TribLIVE.com):
Let me see if I've got this right: The request from an elderly gentleman that your husband not use obscenities in his wife's presence was a full-blown insult worthy of a barrage of obscenities in return. But your husband, gallant soul that he is, refrained. How wonderful.
Using obscenities in descriptions serves no purpose: "Are your &#((*)## shoes too big, too cheap, the wrong style, or lost?"
Can you write a column without these words⢠Would you believe that I can name dozens of comedians who could bring tears of laughter to my eyes without using one of those words⢠Have great authors produced classic novels without them⢠Have gifted statesmen given inspirational speeches without them?
Here we have another plea for acceptance of the lowest common denominator. Next, shall we simply grunt at each other⢠Would that be enlightened progress?
Carolyn Clegg
Ross
