By Opinion Editor, Ramela Ohanian

I wonder how many times you cuss per day. How many times you use the F-word and how many times you actually direct that word towards a person. For all I know, you probably thought, “What the f***?” when you read my headline, rethinking my sanity. 
Now, if you know me at all, you know I rarely ever cuss, let alone use the F-word. Instead of the F-word, I say “Fudge.” Yes, FUDGE. I simply think it’s rude to use vulgar language. And although I’ve disapproved of others using the F-word around me, I would never think to go as far as to establish a week against cussing. (My friends are exceptions. You guys better not cuss.)
South Pasadena has become a place where curse words are not used. A 14-year-old student at South Pasadena High School named McKay Hatch founded the “No Cussing Club,” a club whose goal is to keep society from cussing. The City Council followed suit when proclaiming the first week of March as “No Cussing Week.”
I get it, I really do. I understand why they did this, and I understand what this kid is thinking; heck (yes, heck), it’s even a nice gesture. BUT, in my opinion, you cannot by any means prohibit what a person chooses to say. That is up to them and no one should be allowed to have authority over that. 
And don’t forget, we have the first amendment giving the right to our freedom of speech. So excuse me, South Pasadena, but if I want to cuss, I should be allowed to.
However, at the same time, before us Glendalians start claiming that this idea is stupid and pointless, let’s be reasonable. Think about it. Cussing is a very impolite thing to do and, to some degree, it does affect those around you.  
But c’mon, actually naming an entire week after it?
Fudge that.