I'm not limiting it to 'fuck'. I don't want you, or anyone, saying that if you use non-informative/color words then you don't have an argument. There are a fuck ton of words arguments could go without - Offensive and not - but they do, as they should, color the argument/statement into a certain tone/genre, etc.
I know that's not your main point, but your idea of "If you don't need it, don't use it" is bullshit to me.
"Just because everyone says it, doesn't mean it's meaningless."
Which is why I said we also, obviously, along that line of thought - Should ban words like rape, even when used to reference PK material. It's obviously something that could offend someone, and make "you look extremely [insensitive to rape victims], even while not intended as such".
Glad we agree.
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"You murdered him," said Dunbar.
"I heard you kill him," said Yossarian.
"You killed him because he was a nigger," Dunbar said.
"You fellas are crazy," the Texan cried. "They don't allow niggers in here. They got a special place for niggers."
"The sergeant smuggled him in," Dunbar said.
"The Communist sergeant," said Yossarian.
"And you knew it."
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"Racial prejudice is a terrible thing, Yossarian. It really is. It's a terrible thing to treat a decent, loyal Indian like a nigger, kike, wop, or spic."
Hey look. Dirty words. Great book. The slurs played a part in the scenes, making them more full. Neat, yeah?
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