Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.comWhen politicians of either party use profanity to connect with their “base” and win votes, I wonder if they stop to consider the negative example they set for younger generations. What message does it send when those in leadership normalize swearing in public life? Yes, profanity may have a time and place, but when it seeps into every part of our communication, it isn’t harmless — it erodes respect. I can only hope the politicians setting this example feel proud of the legacy they are leaving.