Pardon the Potterism, but...

The United States of America is a Gryffindor nation with a Hufflepuff president and a Slytherin government. All the Ravenclaws moved to Canada.

--Me

Yep, I thought that up in a moment of profound cleverness. I felt witty for hours, and I got to preen because it sent two of my best friends into fits of hysterics. You can't appreciate how very difficult that is to do, but I would be much obliged if you took my word for it. KThx