It is amazing to me the amount Of criticism around here. I am sorry Wayne Allen Root started with hyperbole. But Iconic Las Vegas is the embodiment of America. It is big, bright, the best most over the top in the world. It shouldn’t exist because it’s in the middle of the desert, yet American ingenuity has converted a waste land into a world class resort.
It is synonymous with the best of the best. Entertainers have arrived eleven booked in Vegas. It allows for the idea that anyone can play hard
It is in the American West a place our American fathers tamed as ir was our manifest destiny. It is an American built oasis in the desert which draws the attention of literally the entire world
So as for the hyperbole...the saddest thing occurring here is the perpetual mission of people to criticize that which made America — well American. And just by saying no insult you add the word BUT which means ignore everything before that world. Then you go on to say some of us don’t like vapid tourist destination. Fine. We are aware id your objection. The real question is why do we care. Believe it or not someone erudite enough to write this critique is probably smart enough to know that some people don’t like Vegas
But you can’t celebrate Americana and Americans. There are probably things you like that are uniquely American that other people don’t. But freedom means allowing other people to enjoy or conduct their lives in liberty. Your statement is destructive to the unifying purpose of getting back to normal. However like many around here, you believe your opinion expressed which is insulting is helpful. It is not.
I would be nice if the contingent of freepers who need to criticize anything not aligned with them would just let some things go. People on Vegas are Americans and deserve our full throated defense from the tyranny of their governor in all areas: economic destruction, loss of medical choice, and individual liberty
You failed to discern this is about American ideals. Not a city
Shame on you.
I always thought it was Bugsy Seigel that turned Vegas into a destination.
I went to University there vegas is the arm pit of america. The very opposite of what you described when you actually live there year round. More like it everything about or bad about America just times 10. Most cities make something vegas just takes. Enjoy the show and for added bonus here have some southern Californians. Vegas is the very definition of shithole.
Thank you.
That may have been Vegas at one time, but it isn’t anymore.
EXAMPLE Democrat California Gov Gavin Newsom, on signed a bill that would allow judges to decide whether to list a man as a sex offender for having oral or anal sex with a same-sex minor. The bill lowers the penalties for adults who have sex with ‘willing’ same-sex minors. A Judge could decide if the adult has to register as sex offender if the offender is within 10 years of age of the victim. (Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
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IT ALL STARTED WITH A TRUMP ROLL---One of Trump’s best trolls:
When Covid surfaced, he quietly said he would not interfere in the states,
b/c (drum roll please)....”the governors and Mayors know what they’re doing.”
ROTFLOL....this unleashed the liberal Dems who began dictating to their citizens, issuing orders left and right.
Recalls, threats of impeachment, protests, outright defiance as the people rose up against the liberal know-it-alls.
Democratic govs and mayors are now taking big hits for the riots, unrest, destruction and violence they’ve allowed to explode across the country ......
LOL