We can be clearer if you like, American people of the Democratic Republic of the United States vs. Republicans of the Autocratic Republic of Private Industry.

The halos prevent them from being exposed to the non divine elements, and devils are angels without halos so they can be hurt by the mundane

It’s from the first law trilogy of books, which I highly recommend if that made you chuckle

Better to do it than live with the fear of it, I always say