Editor's Note: Military Terms

Beginning with a technical note. I dislike using sports and military analogies, but they come to mind and often are an easy and effective way to illustrate an idea. I am going to allow myself to use military verbiage in particular because they are often so apt to political dialog (such as the title of the forthcoming entry). However, I do want to try to designate a fine line that is important not to cross. In the political arena, the right and the left are opponents but not enemies. We do battle, but are not at war. I believe there are important distinctions that no doubt will come up later.