But for them, there are two types of men, "Nice People", like them, and the rabble--that is, everybody else, everyone that isn't like them: the 47%, the takers, the people whose lawns don't grow.

Society used to be divided between the aristocracy and the peasantry. It still is, its just the defining criteria that have evolved to be more consistent with modern rhetoric. Its still the same Laws of Form: Us and Them, Decent Folks and the Lowlifes. Narcissism and Paranoia.

And Religion isn't the only safe harbor. There's the Flag, the Constitution, the Family, the Free Enterprise System, Morality, Independence, Self-Reliance, Responsibility, Liberty...you know, the whole upper case litany.

No, there isn't anything wrong with any of those things. In fact, they are all wonderful. But when people start talking about them all the time, when they obviously believe they have the monopoly on those virtues and you don't...make sure you keep your hand firmly on your wallet.

The only safe harbor they're interested in is a place to drop anchor, flush out their bilges, and throw their garbage over the side.