We are told from the time we are children that we can be almost anything we wish in this great country of ours — except, of course, a real fan of both the Cubs and White Sox.
North Korea will unite with South Korea before that is acceptable. Cheering both Chicago baseball teams simply isn’t done.
When it is — often but not exclusively by craven politicians, children too young to know any better and/or those who don’t truly care that much about either team — practically no one who does care believes the sincerity or depth of commitment.