Rules Of Engagement

(CBS)  We're eager to hear what's on your mind and get your comments, but we have a few ground rules that we'd like you to abide by — and we'll be following them, as well. This will insure that we are all on the same page, and behaving ourselves.

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Yes, what is not allowable is subjective. But it's our blog. We're providing the field, the football and the goal posts. We can move them at will, or take them away.

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