- The owner of the hotel (The Venetian) hosting announces that “this is the only non-Union house on the strip!” and gets a standing ovation.
- You are amazed at the number of things that can be printed with American flags (scarves, hats, polo shirts, t-shirts, skirts, shorts, ties, coffee mugs… the list goes on)
- Men get the doors, give up their seats and generally give deference to the ladies
- You see a “Don’t Tread on Me” iPad case (and you ask where they got it)
- You overhear long conversations about the moral ethics of Atlas Shrugged in the hallways
- Sarah Palin is a beloved voice instead of a punch-line
- Your fellow attendees know more about the judicial system and tax code than most attorneys
- Cliches like “global warming” “social justice” fair share” and “equal opportunity” are discussed rather than swallowed whole
- Hollywood is generally despised rather than venerated
- Talk radio is exalted
- Even if the presenter is not a person of faith, religious practice and faith is highly respected
- As soon as California or New York is referenced, groans ensue
- Union bosses, environmentalist wackos, Occupy Wall Street types and Eric Holder are reviled
Pretty sure I saw this guy wandering the halls...
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