Chicagoan James O'Conner runs a fascinating school. It's called the Cuss Control Academy. He works with his students on a two-class-per-month study to curb their proclivity to swear.

He has also written a book, "Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing." He states his case: "Our society seems to have come to the comfort level where any kind of four-letter word is OK."

He's right and let's all hope that movie script writers each get a copy of Mr. O'Conner's book and stop their insane pursuit of winning the garbage-mouth awards.

O'Conner recommends a number of things to help people stop swearing:

1) Recognize that swearing causes damage.

2) Eliminate what O'Conner calls casual swearing. He says, "Pretend that your five-year-old daughter is right next to you."

3) Be patient. Don't let those traffic jams cause you to lose your cool.

4) Think of what you should have said. It's a mind exercise, O'Conner claims.

And he encourages his students to work hard at breaking their habits. Control the emotions that prompt the cussing.

King David once prayed, "O Lord, let the words of my mouth and the thoughts that I think be acceptable in thy sight!"

What a great prayer--especially since the things we say generally come from those thoughts we think.

The tongue is a deadly organ. It has probably killed more people, hopes and dreams than the fist ever has. It's tough to control it!

You know, it would be a lot less stressful world if people controlled their tongues. And their emotions.

O'Conner agrees. He says, "When you control your emotions, you're going to be a more content person, and you're also going to be a much more pleasant person to be around."

Oh...and one more thing...movies and television might have to return to the silent era. And wouldn't that be a relief?