@zappes @theleftistlawyer @lisamelton
ok so if china is fighting a war with america; you wouldn't say the french are an 'ally' just because they haven't attacked anyone yet- now would you?

not attacking eachother is the default, and dont get me wrong, its a good default- it'd be good for everyone if we all just did that, did that;

but .. those who do not attack you are not necessarily your allies, they also aren't helping me; .. 'ally' implies fighting with me;