My sentences don't need "@*#$"

I have discovered that I am becoming less and less tolerant of certain things.  An example--I am frequently annoyed by the use of profane language.  It is ignorant and offensive.  There are a plethora of other options that impart the same sentiment without violating the minds/ears of those in proximity with filth. There is little worse than being trapped in a public place, the checkout line at Walmart for example, and being assulted by nasty language.  I used to turn the other cheek and ignore things that I could not control.  I would keep my opinions to myself.  I have officially gotten over that.  I do not seek to involve myself in others' conversations, nor do I aim to offend. However, should you choose to loudly have a conversation in my presence that includes crass terminology, be prepared.  If you are having trouble finding just the right word or phrase, scan a thesaurus.  It is a wonderful tool.  Inside you will find words in abundance. There are even "apps for that."  In case you are wondering, here are a few current pet peeves:

Sucks--If used to describe the function of a vaccum cleaner...ok.  If used to describe the negativity of a   situation...no.

Retarded--If used to describe how you feel a situation is inadequate...unacceptable.

Holy Hell--I assure you, hell is by no means holy.

Gay--If used to describe a light-hearted, happy mood...ok.  If used to describe how you feel a situation is inadequate...unaccetable.  Inanimate objects have no sexual preference.

Call me antique

 There was a time when we raised little girls to be ladies and little boys to be men.  Young women were taught etiquette, dressed fashionably but modestly, were courted by young men, and respected themselves.  Young men were taught manners, learned to work hard in order to provide for their family, and treated young ladies with respect.  When in mixed company, certain topics were off limits....and some topics were simply off limits regardless of the company.  People used common sense.  Families went to church together. People were not perfect...nor was society/the world perfect...but it was polite.  I am not entirely certain when it happened, but things changed.  Not only do boys and girls talk about things that should not be discussed with the opposite sex, they see it all over TV and hear it in the lyrics of music.  They are bombarded with unbridled sensuality and see nothing wrong with acting out what they see and hear.  They hear offensive, ignorant language and make it part of their everyday conversation.  They do not respect the personal boundaries of others...limited as those boundaries might be.  They speak disrespectfully to their parents and other adults.  They dress in a way that exposes parts of themselves that are not meant to be seen in public.  They make messes and leave them for someone else to clean up.  When did this become acceptable?   I don't believe that being a well-spoken, well-behaved, and well-mannered individual is old-fashioned...I believe it is appropriate and necessary. I would like to be able to go out in public, both now and with my children in the future, and not be accosted by offensive sights and sounds.  Frequently, I hear people complain about the state of things...society, country, world, etc.  Perhaps, if we returned to some of those "old-fashioned" values we would see an improvement.  Just an idea.