4-letter word offensive

I'm sure I won't be the only reader responding to your article on profanity. I couldn't believe the first sentence about "beating the crap out of ..."

Perhaps you don't think this word qualifies as profanity. That is inexcusable. Especially considering the subject of the article. If this word was used to shock those who read the piece, it is no different than screenwriters who put such words into movie and television scripts.

Barbara A. Lyman

American Fork