A retired social worker reflects on a growing shift in political discourse, criticizing the recent rise of profanity in public office as unprecedented in modern U.S. history. Comparing today’s language to the measured rhetoric of past administrations, she argues that the use of strong cursing marks a departure from long-standing norms. The trend has drawn sharp reactions from those who view such speech as disrespectful and out of place in leadership. Readers are invited to weigh whether this change signals a broader cultural shift or simply reflects evolving standards in political communication.
President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public officeWith a lifetime of political memories stretching back to John F Kennedy’s assassination and the Black civil rights struggles of the 1960s, Cheryl Johnson had one complaint above all else about today’s politicians: the swearing.“All this cursing in politics, we never heard that before,” said Johnson, a retired social worker living in the Pittsburgh area. “Words are very powerful, and the past 45 presidents of this country, have not used such vile language. Continue reading...
