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The phrase "you're either with us, or against us" and similar variations are used to depict situations as being polarized and to force witnesses, bystanders, or others unaligned with some form of pre-existing conflict to either become allies of the speaking party or lose favor. The implied consequence of not joining the team effort is to be deemed an enemy. Since 2001 it has most commonly been attributed to former US President George W. Bush, who famously used the phrase after 9/11 at the launch of his anti-terrorism campaign.〔(Bush: 'You Are Either With Us, Or With the Terrorists' - 2001-09-21 ), ''Voice of America''〕 == Background == The statement generally is a descriptive statement identifying the beliefs of the speaker(s), and thus state a basic assumption, not a logical conclusion. It may also be interpreted as a speech act. It is sometimes interpreted as a splitting or a false dilemma, which is an informal fallacy. Some see the statement as a way of persuading others to choose sides in a conflict which does not afford the luxury of neutrality.〔 〕 Only when there is absolutely no middle ground or additional alternatives does the phrase hold validity as a logical conclusion. The phrases are a form of argumentation.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「You're either with us, or against us」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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