there's more than seven, you know!
Arthur passes along this laughable story:
Rep. Doug Ose of Sacramento has seven dirty words very much on his mind, courtesy of such free speakers as U2 singer Bono and Nicole Richie, the rich kid co-star of "The Simple Life.''Fed up with recent repeated instances of broadcast TV networks allowing language that many people would deem offensive to be aired live, the Republican House member has introduced a bill that spells out the seven awful words that would be banned from the public air waves in all their forms and all their meanings -- "including verb, adjective, gerund, participle, and infinitive forms,'' as the bill says.
Among the words are such swear-word standbys as those used for excrement, fornication, urine and parts of the body. The list includes one word, a -- h -- , twice, as one word, and in its compound form to leave no doubt Ose wants it banned.
I thought I would write the good Rep. Ose and tell him what I think of his proposal. Instead, I'm just going to dedicate this 30-second song to him.
[please do not play in front of small children or sensitive adults]Blink 182 - Family Reunion
Enjoy. It's a great sing-along song!
Comments
Denis Leary's a--h--- song might be another good choice.
Myria
Posted by: Myria | January 11, 2004 10:50 PM
(This comment is certifed Seven Words Free™)
Ose is spanking his monkey if he thinks the turdball bill is going to pass. He'd do well to quit trying to buggar the rest of us, sod off, and go shag a squirrel or something.
Proof that you can be profane without using the seven words.
Pompous, sanctimonious jackass
Posted by: Wind Rider | January 12, 2004 12:35 AM
I think George Carlin has already commented on this subject...about thirty years ago, actually.
Posted by: Curt | January 12, 2004 09:35 AM
Curt's right, this is already done and failed before. No one can possibly think this kinda shtuff can make it now in the age of "reality" shows and all the T&A on TV you could shake your stick at...
Posted by: Greeblie | January 12, 2004 09:48 AM
Fun. Glad I turned the volume down before I woke my upstairs neibors blasting that song.
Posted by: Josh Scholar | January 12, 2004 10:44 AM
I sure would like to thank you for that little diddy that has now, somehow, taken permanent residence in my brain and won't go away! I think the honorable Rep. needs a grip, still...the voices in my head now!
Posted by: Chuck | January 12, 2004 11:48 AM
I heard this one on the radio news a few days back. The radio report was amusing because it ended with:
"And those seven words are...well known"
Posted by: Ken Summers | January 12, 2004 03:10 PM
Yeah, not only has George Carlin commented on this, Ose's bill pretty much plagiarizes Carlin's routine by putting the seven words in his highly rhythmic order, with the exception of the second "asshole" replacing "tits." Man, if I were Carlin, I'd be on TV someplace ranting about THAT. I mean, come ON, Jon Stewart, MAKE that phone call.
Posted by: Ron | January 13, 2004 11:23 AM