Mandatory civility

New York City may ban the use of the word "bitch." Really. Referring to the fact that the city council has already outlawed the word "nigger," Council Member Darlene Mealy, the mastermind behind the ban scheme, says, "They buried the n-word, but what about the other words that really affect women, such as 'b,' and 'ho'? That's a vile attack on our womanhood."

Left unaddressed by Ms. Mealy are questions about how people's language is any of the government's business.

You can contact Ms. Mealy at: mealy@council.nyc.ny.us

Don't be afraid to call her a ... you know what.