[Dog Gone]

I'm thoroughly convinced that a majority of Freepers don't read the article, but post only in reaction to the thread headline.

[1rudeboy]

I'll give a little more credit. You can't expect everyone to investigate the context behind Merkel's comments. But I have marveled for years at FReepers' unquestioning belief in whatever the MSM says about Europe (speaking loosely), yet their undying scepticism of the MSM in nearly every other circumstance. It's like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.