The use of '$#!t' and its ilk has always puzzled me, especially when it is used to avoid offence, rather than censorship. The addage 'A rose by any other name.." seems to apply. If a term is used to avoid offending any member of the target audience, then why not use an alternate word that does not represent or imply any offensive meaning? Perhaps the word 'Stuff' may have been a good word to use since the target market of this peice is clearly the Christian Right and Republicans.

Or, to prevent further public diatribes, you could just do the Honourable Thing and reply to your emails. Or not. Yes, I am attempting to bribe you into correspondence...

Dan