and Profanity Have Increased Since Trump's Campaign with Him and His Associates
Donald Trump's Personal Lawyer for the Russia Investigation E-Mails Anonymous User: 'Watch your back, B****'
Last Wednesday night, a stranger e-mailed Marc Kasowitz the following message: "Marc, You don't know me. I don't know you. But I think it is in your interest and the long-term interest of your firm to resign from your position..." to which Kasowitz got offended and replied with offensive language and threats including the fact that he knows the user's location. Kasowitz also offers his phone number telling the stranger that "[he] might as well call [Kasowitz]. [The stranger] will see [him]. [He] promise. Bro." The article is listed below (caution, however. the e-mails contain profanity)
Kasowitz has since apologized for his behavior, claiming that he was tired and cranky after a 10 hour shift. However, this isn't the first time that someone has gotten away with using language like that. Throughout Trump's campaign, he constantly referenced inappropriate subject matter in speeches and continues to do it. His profanity has been referenced during other articles posted on the blog.
Donald Trump rolls out the expletives at Portsmouth rally
Back in 2016, this article was published in regards to Trump using obscenity to "spice up" his speeches. However, Jacqueline Alenemy, the article's author, admits that his language was oddly more obscene then usual. Trump had been known to reference genitals in his speeches, but this time, he had said "[China's] ripping the s**t out of the sea" in reference to China's building in the South China Sea. Ths exclamation was followed by gasps and laughter drawing the question: why are Trump and his associates getting away with their use of language?
Why are Trump and His Associates Getting Away With the Use Of Their Language?
As we read earlier in this month's article How the Psychology of Cyberbullying Explains Trump's Tweets, Trump's obscenity and misdemeanor are not limited to harsh language. His basic treatment of women describes how he can be threatening and self-absorbed without using bad words. Sarah Holder published that "Trump has also described Rosie O’Donnell as 'fat,' 'dumb' and 'a loser,'" showing that he has often judged women based on their appearance. While not only unprofessional, Donald Trump is also basically sexually harassing them. In a typical workplace, this would not be excused and many people are fired for this. We've even seen this happen at Wolcott High School ourselves, so why does Donald Trump get special treatment? Sure, he is the president, but no one should be allowed to use profanity or bullying to get his or her point across.
The truth is Trump does not deserve special treatment. What if Mr. Drewry had started swearing on stage during an assembly in front of all of us students? How would fellow students feel? Parents? This applies for Trump's team too. Whether it is via Twitter, said during speeches, or broadcasted on the news, children, teenagers, adults, etc. all experience the verbal abuse. But nothing is truly done about it. Sure, people describe it on the news and recognize how it is inappropriate, but no one is stopping Trump's twitter account or warning him about his language. And clearly, as we saw with Marc Kasowitz, his behavior is rubbing off. This is our time to change that.
What Should Be Done About Marc Kasowitz's E-mails?
What Trump says in his speeches is one thing, but threatening a stranger and searching for his or her location while telling them to watch themselves is completely different. So, simply an apology doesn't make up for the fact that he practically does whatever he wants. And a long shift does not justify his hostility. What I think should happen is that Kasowitz should have an open e-mail address so that he can be monitored. While that may seem childish, it is a reasonable solution. If he wants to act like a child, he will be treated like a child.
Discussion Questions:
What do you think about Kasowitz's e-mails?
Do you think its fair that not much is done about Trump's language?
Is there a better alternative punishment? Or should we let his apology be sufficient?
Links and Further Reading:
As Trump's twitter is a topic of discussion lately, this is what he said as a response: "Most Republicans were loyal, terrific & worked really hard," Trump tweeted Tuesday morning. "We were let down by all of the Democrats and a few Republicans." He also tweeted, "As I have always said, let Obamacare fail and then come together and do a great health care plan. Stay tuned!" Trump had also given a statement that he is "very disappointed" with bills failure. 
