A lot of folks have just gone batschiff crazy. Any thought of reasonable, rational discussion with them has gone right out the window. The one major lesson to take from their behavior is to know that they will not hesitate to load you into the cattle cars. Be ready to defend yourself.
Yes, the 1930s return. Unfortunately, nothing good can come of it, even with foresight and interdiction, both sides lose too much. Yet, it may be an inevitability, just another step in the cycles of humanity, like Seldon’s Plan or the cleansing of Redwood forests by fire removing the underbrush that chokes their growth.