To the editor: I first learned to use cuss words when I joined the U.S. Army at the age of 20. He said, “You can’t kill anyone unless you hate their guts.”That is when I learned to say unprintable words with venom in my voice. Yes, there is a time and a place for all kinds of language. We are witness to this disintegration as we observe the public discourse of our politicians. Giuseppe Mirelli, Los AngelesFollow the Opinion section on Twitter @latimesopinion and Facebook

Source: Los Angeles Times September 21, 2016 12:00 UTC