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A state senator used foul language in a talk to high school students in his district, but defended himself by saying he was just repeating what some students wrote about him on a Web site. Sen. Scott Brown was discussing his stance on gay marriage during an assembly at King Philip Regional High School on Thursday when he decided...

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    charbarred1 year, 9 months ago

    I never understand why people get all worked up about language like this. Is there any filthy word or expression you know now that you didn't know when you were 14?

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    houseofyum1 year, 9 months ago

    ""If the kids can write it, the kids can hear it," Brown told The Associated Press."

    Exactly right, Mr. Brown.

    Let that be a lesson to the children--don't write something if you can't stand behind it 100%!

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      newsquew1 year, 9 months ago

      Talk about spin.

      He holds the authors of emails attacking him & family accountable by quoting them verbatim & then gets nailed for profanity. The teachers ought to be more appalled at what their students write than the rendering of the reality of it all.

      What message was sent to these kids today in their educational setting?

      How to avoid personal responsibility for your actions.

      ...and then we wonder why.

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        krayzdrayzor1 year, 9 months ago

        These kids parent's ought to have been "invited" so that when their lovely little angel's names were read aloud they could do some squirming.

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