As there was after World War II, there is a legitimate threat to Americans and the American way of life in the Post 9/11 world.
Senator McCarthy used his influence to weed out suspected Communists from the American government.
Are there any lessons to be learned from his tactics for this generation of American leaders in their pursuit of possible terrorists? What are the possible negative consequences of investigations that use McCarthy's tactics as applied to terrorism?
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Yes. McCarthy condemned innocent people and prevented may from working in their chosen fields. Taking away freedoms is not the American way.
Yes. McCarthy condemned innocent people and prevented may from working in their chosen fields. Taking away freedoms is not the American way.