[Leaning Right]

> Commenting without reading the article, or even the excerpt, is a long tradition going back to the earliest days of FreeRepublic.<

Correct, Farmerbob. We must respect tradition! And for newbies, here’s the whole picture:

- Here less than 1 year: You really shouldn’t comment. You’re a newbie.
- Here 1 to 5 years: Please read the entire article before commenting.

- Here 5 to 10 years: Read the excerpt before commenting. Don’t worry about the rest of the article.
- Here 10+ years: Just take a quick glance at the headline. Then say whatever comes to mind. Your comments don’t even have to apply to the article.

[Fuzz]

Tacos can be delicious.

[SaveFerris]

[- Here 10+ years: Just take a quick glance at the headline. Then say whatever comes to mind. Your comments don’t even have to apply to the article.]

No cat should EVER be forced to take the bus!!

I think all right-thinking people are sick and tired of being told that all right-thinking people are fed up with being sick and tired. I'm certainly not! And I'm sick and tired of being told that I am!