“In America, in historical fact, it has always been the case that politicians and their mouthpieces have been either cheered or booed. Sometimes riotously. A more recent example that is especially germane to this latest reality check would be the Goldwaterites who roundly booed Rockefeller off the stage in ‘64.”
That was our heritage and culture. Now Obama and many Republicans too (it was bipartisan) have passed a law that would mean those who booed or acted “riotously” at such an event with secret service protection will be charged with felonies. I fear the good ole days where we could peacefully stand up to government are coming to an end, and both Parties are pushing it.
Of course they are, neither party wants to be out of power, which they would be in an instant if they allowed those uppity 'people' to dissent.