My Trip To DC

This last weekend I was able to go to DC on behalf of my Student Federalist Society Chapter for a Student Leadership Conference.  I met so many great people who think similar to myself.  It was nice to have political conversations with individuals where I didn’t have to tolerate someone force-feeding their liberal political agenda down my throat.  In other words I was among people who enjoy hearing different viewpoints. 

Because there was so much free time while I was there, I had the chance to be a tourist.  To my surprise there weren’t many tourists there.  DC felt like just another average town with nothing extraordinary going on.  In a way it kinda saddened me to know that despite being the weekend and over the summer, it wasn’t hopping like places such as Disneyland, but it should be.  In a way it felt like our country has really lost its patriotism. 

On a positive note, I really enjoyed myself this last weekend.  My favorite place to visit was the Lincoln Memorial.  I went there after visiting the Supreme Court and getting a glance of Justice Alito who left before I could meet him.  Lincoln has always been my favorite President.  It was encouraging to see, despite how empty DC felt, the Lincoln Memorial had the most tourists.  Really it was the only place I saw tourist collectively together.  When I walked up those steps I wanted to just walk up and hug the large statute.  Unfortunately it was guarded and I couldn’t.  I had to settle with a selfie. 

In all I’m really grateful for The Federalist Society who put this event on and was able to fund the trips of so many young conservatives and libertarians in one place.  If anyone in law school is on the fence about joining the group because they are too busy, find a way to participate because it is well worth it.  I mean, I got to go to DC with my travel expenses paid for, how great is that?  If you don’t have a chapter, create one. 

For those of you not in law school find a way to go to DC.  It should be on every citizens bucket list.  It’s amazing to walk on the same ground as so many great political thinkers and activists did before us.