Funny how all three are well known by their first names only. All three are known as much for expressing thier views through the subtlty of music as much as for the feel of the music itself. But look at this, it has never been phrased in a song (to my knowledge) but the evidence is all throughout the lyrics, as well as in the Declaration of Independance and the US Constitution.
Bono, an idealistic admirer of American culture, often has said that America is an idea, as well as a place, and that Springsteen personifies that idea.
Rest of the article seems to be still available on
Asbury Park Press website.