dogg,
You're very right, inappropriate pics and language are a fact of life and something that everyone needs to learn to deal with. However, to promote a connection between this company and inappropriate images, language and behavior is something that Dan and Patti are right to discourage.
I can understand your concerns, but IMO the rules aren't really that restrictive. It's pretty easy to still be "off center" (I like that term <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> ) without pics of sex and gore. As far as being heavy-handed, the mods here seem to be pretty hands off. They've pretty well given us run of the place with very few exceptions.
Cheers <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />