Reagan's "Shining City on a Hill" analogy was plagiarized from writings of the the 'Pilgrims' in the Mass. Bay Colony- one of the Mathers, perhaps.

It was bullshit in the seventeenth century, it was bullshit when spewed by Ronnie, and its overwhelming bullshit now.

Problem is, lots believe it. Fervently

Bruce- ya wanna wager, say, twenty bucks on the November election? I have a deep and abiding faith in the stupidity and invincible ignorance of the average U.S. voter.