Political Ads and Swearing – Should Montana Do Better?

Political Ads and Swearing - Should Montana Do Better?

I am going to let you in a small secret that happens behind the scenes in the radio business.  I struggle every time I push the button to talk on the airwaves.  Not because I don't have anything to say, but rather, that I don't say something I shouldn't.

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Not swearing while talking can be a hard task for some people.  Even if it is the smallest or slightest of term.  But I don't mean just when conversing with your friends, family or even co-workers.  What about our political figures that swear?

Politicians Using Swear Words, Is it Ethical, or Just "Montanan"?

Each evening that I sit down to the table for dinner, I am bombarded by endless commercials touting one candidate over the other.  They are constantly on.  Even our mailboxes are becoming a dumping ground for fliers.

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And a point in some of them that I have found to be a stickler for me is the swearing that is always a part of the ad.  I'm not a prude by any means about vulgar language, but should politicians be using those terms or words while trying to sway my vote?

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Being Professional VS Being Trending in Montana

As a broadcaster myself, presenting professionalism to a degree is part of the job.  Isn't that what being a representative is all about?  So, when it comes to those politicians swearing in their advertisements, is it professional?

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Are they just jumping on a bandwagon of people swearing in general in public?  Is the mode of decorum so far gone that our representatives can tag along and think it's ok?  While it probably isn't a deciding factor for how a person votes, do you feel it is wrong?