In the modern world, we make mostof our pots out of metal and plastic, but we still use plain-old pottery for everyday items, from coffee mugs to dinner plates.
But even the most powerful sea changes in the mechanics ofeveryday life may do little more than just refine our perspective on what remain durably fixed ideas and ideals.
The right's most notable linguistic achievement isn't its skill in coining distracting catchphrases, but its success in capturing the language ofeveryday political discussion.