Jeff makes a good point here about the difference between co-belligerent and ally… even if he doesn’t call them that. Read the first comment in his update. The person making it makes an even stronger point, using the two terms. I consider myself his co-belligerent… but in no way would I consider myself his ally.
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Allies and co-belligerents…Generalizations if you ask me. I’m sure “Kid Rock” holds some values emphasized by the God Squad (more so than some of the members of that distinguished club). Just as I’m sure there are some in the God Squad that hold certain values more in line with Sinead O’Connor (the notorious Pope picture ripper).
The bottom line is that I see no such thing as co-belligerent or allies…Just a bunch of people holding a unique set of values that matches no other. Incidentally, exclusion and inclusion are values as well. My only problem is with those that would insist on imposing their values on me. They go to the end of the line in my mind.
Traditionally, the distinction of exclusion is, even, more prominent in the other political party, while they claim the opposite. Examples…Bob Casey, Hon. Clarence Thomas, Secretary Rice, critical response to Passion of the Christ and Mel Gibson from movie reviews and Orthodox Jews…and even the immediate response to the comments of Bill Cosby of late…
It, sort of, amuses me when the conventional wisdom states that one must join a team in order to attend the game. I’m the Dodger fan of ideology…and if I want to book in the 7th inning of a close game…that’s my call.
IR