So, holy mackerel and dagnabbit, go through life covering your ears, all you prudes. I even taught it to my kids (now doctors) when they were very young, and they’ve been no worse the wear for it. We wouldn’t want the sound of a four-letter word to short-circuit his brain, or as he claims, create disorder in his life.Ĭolorful language is actually of great benefit in ordinary discourse. I’ll be switched! Abernathy had best stick to pre-’60s Disney movies and shows. George Washington thought about this subject. Why, as recently as 1939, he points out, “damn” was a sensation in “Gone With the Wind.” Jumpin' Jehoshaphat, heck, and darn it all - has our culture really changed in a mere 84 years? Zounds!īut lest you think he’s resorted to irrelevant history, Abernathy also wants to let us know what Gen. Golly gee wilikers, his oh-so-sensitive ears are just not acclimated to all the cursing that has been going on for decades. Regarding “I swear, our profane society is a disgrace,” (May 17): Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy has elevated prudery to its less-than-golden heights with his rant about profanity. To file a lawsuit seems to be an additional waste of taxpayer money. Sorry, Noriega, but the action taken was based on your inaction. While I applaud Noriega’s past service and record, it appears that he was given ample opportunity to acquiesce to his employer’s request and his only rebuttal is to file a lawsuit. He was not terminated over a pending sexual harassment complaint filed in December 2022.

Really? Let us remember that he was terminated over his refusal to complete mandatory sexual harassment training which, by the way, is a required component and condition for employment, especially in the public sector.

Regarding “ Harris County fires IT director Noriega after he refused training amid sexual harassment allegations,” (May 16): Rick Noriega’s response thus far is that he intends to sue the county judge and acting county administrator for retaliatory and defamatory conduct.

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