A better metaphor would be one that invokes the suburban landscape, a landscape that proliferated during the era following World War II. The economic importance of the suburbs is reflected by the increasing numbers of Americans that live there. The suburban demographic has become extremely influential in national politics and policies. Because of its social and economic impact on our society, the image of the suburban landscape as a symbol of America has no equal. Nothing represents today’s America better. We have become the society of McMansions surrounded by weed-free and artificially green lawns. A society where personal comfort is more important than the cost of that comfort.