What began as an informal 'scout troop' kinda thing - was Just Fine ordinary jingoism before Ike messed with it. A gratuitous phrase which intentionally muddies "the Wall" is just that: gratuitous, nonessential for the original aims.
It was a Bad move then - and it's odd (were we actually a nation whose members respected their own Constitution) that it has taken so long to undo the mischief. Which we see now: is unlikely to be undone, whether or not it might reach the USSC.
But it's a great diversion from Cheney-gate, the dominoes collapsing re (apparently) many Corp 'audit' scams, etc.
Sure bet always: the short attention span.
Oh well.. these *are* those Interesting Times - wonder who issued US the curse?