The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.
Ah reality TV: where opportunists delight in exposing opportunism! It's kind of like the indie music scene.
The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country.