On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:58:35 -0500, Frank wrote:
Wife say's dishes must be rinsed before loading in dishwasher.
Husband say's get garbage off dishes and let the machine do it's job. Wife
is winning. Husband rinses.
Any allies on either side?

It depends on the dishwasher and how much food is on the dishes.
Try not rinsing them. If they still come out clean, then what is the
problem? If bits of food end up on the dishes, then you must rinse
off more of the food.