A phrase which normally immediately precedes some of the most mindless,
pandering crap you will ever hear; typically used by politicians and when they want something or are announcing any number of plans to further screw the American population. Used to further the illusion that those in power are in some way equal to those under their power. The
public speaking equivalent of a Flag Pin
My Fellow Americans, i'm pleased to tell you today that I have signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever; we begin
bombing in five minutes -
Ronald Reagan,
mic check "joke", 8/11/84
