This place is packed. I just got shut out of Rand Paul in the main ballroom. Grover Norquist noted that this year's attendance will exceed last year's record of 10,000+. That's a good sign that a freedom-oriented movement did not cap out after last November's election.
Jumping subjects, I did manage to attend a panel discussion on cutting Defense spending sponsored by the Committee for the Republic. Bruce Fein was on the panel. Last year was the first I'd heard Mr. Fein speak. He is well worth following; catch some Youtube samples of his arguments if you can. Here's one:
