The Rules

1) I do this for fun and to learn. I'm not here to babysit. We're all supposed to be adults, so I require you to act like one.

2) You will show respect at all times. No name calling. The proper way to discuss public figures is to give their title and name at the first mentioning, then just the name. No McBusHitler or Obambi. If you must engage in this, there are plenty of other places for you to comment. Please go there.

3) I have nothing against invective. But I have a LOT against BAD invective. Repeatedly calling someone an asshole, etc., is not only non-educational, it's just plain boring. So please be creative if you must insult.

4) Please cite. Telling us Senator Firefly of Fredonia is a gay alien who beats whales with baby seals gets you nowhere without a cite.

5) Before you write or react to any words, please know their meaning. There are several good online dictionaries, please use them.

6) No one here cares how you feel. So put your emotions in neutral. We do care, deeply, about what you THINK. So depress the mental clutch and put your brain in gear.

7) The Moderator (yours truly) reserves the right to remove any comment that violates the above. Unless it's so bad, we'll keep it just to laugh at. Repeated violations will get you banned. Maybe getting banned from a big site might be a source of pride. Getting banned from here just makes you look stupid. So please play nice.