Give the Donald some Credit, but not all of it

   "Who did you vote for in the New Hampshire primary?" I asked the clerk at Smith's grocery.
   "None of your business," she shot back. But, then she noted it wouldn't have been Trump.
   I walked out of the store wondering if we are experiencing a high interest in politics. "None of your business" has been a standard sentiment in the past, but this year, I seldom get that when I ask people who they are voting for. It is just as rare that someone suggests the that the two things you don't talk about are politics and religion.
   Politics are no longer boring. It seems everyone is excited to talk about them.
   This is reflected in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries, each of which witnessed record-setting attendance. Iowa's Republican caucuses attracted nearly half again more than they did in 2012, which previously held the record. In New Hampshire, the Republicans drew 15 percent more than they did in 2012, which, again, was when the previous record was set.
   At least in part, Donald Trump deserves some credit. While I don't at all want him elected, he's been at least a definite factor in the upswing in voter interest.
   But, note that the last records were set as recently as the previous presidential election. That indicates a surge already underway at that time, and it now remains ongoing. Politics once were anything but cool, but are they now more fashionable?