Agree with your "modified version"...dare we hope that this country might learn something yet from all this?! Like someone's 17-year son said, about 1500 posts ago...!
Let's try...say it out loud, put it on a bumper sticker, post it at Move.On and DU...
"Americans, tear down that wall!"
Love your tag line, it's a tough act to follow, but a noble quest.