Why rock the boat? Just go with it; living inside the Beltway Bubble is a bit like being royalty, as long as one has no objection to losing their soul and selling out their country to the highest bidder
Even those not actively involved in marketing and sales often have appreciation for the importance of branding; the art of projecting information with a technique people are likely to remember consciously or subconsciously. The key, of course, is in knowing who you are and what you do, and being honest.
