In political communication, the phrase "you are either with us, or against us" and similar variations are used to generate polarisation and reject non-partisanship.
[citation needed] The implied consequence of not joining the partisan effort of the speaker is to be deemed an enemy.
A contemporary example is the statement of former US President George W. Bush, who declared at the launch of his anti-terrorism campaign, "Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make.
Some see the statement as a way of persuading others to choose sides in a conflict which does not allow the position of neutrality.
[2] Only when there are no alternatives like a middle ground does the phrase hold validity as a logical conclusion.