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Take the Dollymix poll: "Do you think the word 'bitch' should be banned?"

New York City wants to ban the word "bitch". What do you think about this? Good idea? Bad idea? Who cares? Take the Dollymix poll and tell us what you think!

Posted by on August 13, 2007

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The banning of ANY word is needlessly ridiculous as a blanket measure (there are probably some situations where disciplining someone for use of offensive language - e.g. in front of minors - is appropriate) because aside from the fact that it's symbolic and unenforceable, it's denying someone freedom of speech.

If someone wants to use it offensively, you can bet they're not going to be stopped by a rather stupid law. Anyway, if you're a decent person you know when to use certain words and when not to. To imply otherwise with laws like these is to waste the public's time and insult their intelligence.

Posted by: Alex | August 13, 2007 4:32 PM

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