takes to recover from the burdens of this congress and this administration? whether too much damage has been done to the american character? they worry the enemies of liberty and of american exceptionalism have had the last word. as we watch the assault on our country some are naturally wondering if we will come out of it on the other side with our freedoms in ? with the american intact? with the american spirit unbroken. let me tell you something, i know that the american soul has been through some dark nights in the past. you can always tell that the city on a hill is still shining brightly by the veracity of the fight that emerges to save her. sometimes it is only by the light of the rockets bursting around you that you can see the banner still waving. still flying. but every time we ve had to face a night of testing and of