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• Position: STATELINE - Brief article

Colorful language can cost you in Virginia, where it's a misdemeanor to "profanely swear or curse" in public. A slip of the tongue can result in a $250 fine, though the law is rarely enforced. For the third time in as many years, Delegate Michael Webert (R), who farms for a living and admits to letting "brightly colored" language slip on occasion, has introduced a bill to wipe the...