[dighton]

Go read the by-laws of Free Republic -- the work of some writers, such as Bob Herbert and Al Hunt, must ALWAYS include a gag alert.

This is a thorny area of FR jurisprudence. According to numerous experts, a gag alert is NEVER required when the author's name is sufficient warning.

See for example People v. Pokey78, in the matter of Dowd and Fisk.

Happy Independence Day!