American politics has always been contentious. The Federalists would not speak to the Anti-Federalists, the slavers caned the Abolitionists. And politicians are often the recipients of abuse. But I don't remember the politicians turning on their constituents with such venom as now. Even the America First proponents were taken seriously and in context. And no one vilified the Japanese Americans during the war; they were just interned--with embarrassment. The politician seemed to recognize a relationship between himself and the electorate; while a representative, he was part of them.
But a separation has developed. Nowadays an opinion on the street can draw serious fire from a politician.
The hockey fight has moved into the stands.
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