“2. Frankness (formerly Discretion)
Speaking one’s mind has come to be considered praiseworthy, regardless of the quality of what is expressed. Wholesale insults of segments of the society had generally been considered unfit for public consumption, however sincerely felt, but now the sincerity is the important part.”
Does she really think that this started with Trump’s campaign?
The fact that she is addressing it now does not necessarily indicate she thinks it began under Trump; rather, I believe she feels the problem of bad manners has reached such an apogee, that the subject can no longer be avoided.
In ordinary times, when expressions of vulgarity and rudeness were less frequent and almost never physically threatening, the proper response was The Snub-—in the form of an icy, perplexed stare, and a sudden recollection of more pressing matters elsewhere, forever.
This is still the response which should be employed whenever possible; Miss Manners admonishes us that responding rudely to another’s rudeness is never, ever acceptable.
In today’s context, however, one may presume, that should it become necessary, in self defense, to go full auto on a crowbar-wielding Hillarybot, one should do so calmly and regretfully, making one’s best effort to avoid collateral damage to those who are not wielding crowbars and can thus be effectively snubbed as they run for their lives.
Spraying all of them would be an ostentatious display; subtlety and self restraint are always a mark of good breeding.