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Here at the Spawn of Satan convention in Boston, conservatives are deploying a series of covert signals to identify one another, much like gay men do. My allies are the ones wearing crosses or American flags. The people sporting shirts emblazened with the 'F-word' are my opponents. Also, as always, the pretty girls and cops are on my side, most of them barely able to conceal their eye-rolling.

Ann Coulter#24

PoliticsIdentitySymbols

About this quote

What does it mean?
Coulter describes conservative signals at a Boston event, contrasting them with liberal opponents.
In plain terms
She says conservatives identify via symbols while liberals are mocked.
What can you take from it?
Political groups often use cultural symbols to signal identity.

Where it applies

  • political conventions
  • social gatherings

Putting it to work

  • analyzing political culture

Questions to consider

  • Do symbols define political alliances?
  • How is identity displayed?

Another view

The description relies on subjective generalizations about attendees.

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