<i>This is making politics way too personal!</i><p>Governments have never been as powerful, influential, or pervasive as they are now. Even at the height of the Roman Empire, the machinations of the Senate and the Caesar had less impact on the average citizen&#x27;s life than today.<p>It&#x27;s fairly natural to assume that as the scope and influence of government grows, the more personal politics will become, as it affects our lives to increasing degrees.<p>This schism will only get worse as governments become larger and more intrusive.