The era of HUAC and McCarthy . . . ponder the following questions and add a comment (with some in-depth explanation!) that addresses at least two:
1) Should people be held accountable today for their words, actions, and personal associations (aka, "friends") from 10 or more years ago?
2) Would you rat out your friends to keep yourself from getting into trouble?
3) Are you now, or have you ever been, a communist (look it up if your confused on what a communist/communism might be)?
4) Was McCarthy a patriot or a villain?
Good luck!
This is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday 4/4/12.
First name, last initial, class period.
10 points.
32 comments:
I believe that people should not be held responsible for their actions ten years ago. Think of all the times we have made mistakes in our lives, or have befriended someone who ended up being a bad egg. Should we be held responsible for their actions simply because we did not know betteratthe time? In my opinion, we definately should not be. Now if we had done something incriminating in the past,i believe justice shouldbe served, but simply following a belief or a philosophy should not be something that needs tobe brought up in the future. As for whether or not McCarthy was a villain or a patriot, i believe that he was a villain. Though fighting for the right cause to protect the U.S. from communism, he ruined countless lives through his false accusations. Once somebody was accused of being a communist, already they were foundguilty by their peers. No longer could they find a job easily or run for office, because their reputation was completely tainted by McCarthy for something that was protected by the constitution. McCarthy did wrought more evils than blessings upon the people in the Americans in the Cold War during the Red Scare.
2). If it was the same situation where they would be falsely accused and if I said names then I would be free then no. I wouldn’t want them to have to lose everything like me. It would also be a kind of way to say that what the people are doing isn’t justice. If it wasn’t I guess it would depend on what happened. If they were guilty then I probably would but if not I would do my best to protect them.
4). I believe that he was a villain because he didn’t even consider that how he was going about things was wrong and that he was ruining innocent people because of his obsession. He may have believed that what he was doing was right and maybe his intentions were good but his actions show him to be a villain. The moment someone was accused he or she was automatically guilty. No one, McCarthy included, was willing to listen to them.
1) I think that there are instances in which people should and should not be held accountable for their actions from 10+ years ago. I believe that adults should not be held accountable for something they did as a child or as a teen (because we're a little crazy). This, however, does not apply to people who broke the law over a year ago. For instance, someone who killed someone or raped someone ten years ago should still have to be punished for their actions. 4) Senator Joe McCarthy was a villain. I would compare his actions to those of Hitler. Both men went after people who were virtually unable to defend themselves, and they also targeted people who were very innocent. It's very likely that McCarthy did absolutely nothing for the United States by sending all those people to jail who may or may not have gone to one "communist" meeting. McCarthy was just one of many who was unable to understand new ideas so he dealt with them by condemning them.
1.) I think if the person is somewhat unresponsive and resistant to answering questions and seems hesitant about the things they did in their past than their past actions and personal associations should be looked at more closely because the person is showing that they still may feel a tie to those past connections if they are so defensive of them and unrevealing. If the person, however, is very upfront and says "look, that was my past, I am very much a different and changed person now, I have and want nothing to do with my actions of the past," than the past connections should be dropped from conversation, mostly, or weighed less. So generally I think it depends on what vibes the person gives about what their current ties to those past connections are or aren't. 3.) No, I have never been and never will be a communist. I think communism directly punishes those individuals who have put in the hard work and sacrifice to set themselves apart. Communism is sort of like prohibition- prohibition punished those who could responsibly handle alcohol simply because some couldn't- just like communism punishes those who can handle the real world just because some can't. I also feel the theory of communism doesn't actually work or at least not for long-it can't survive for great lengths of time I feel-but I won't get into that on here!
I think it highly depends on the situation whether or not people are held accountable for their words or actions from so many years ago. Call me American, but I push the first amendment right as far as it goes. Despite the meanest, cruelest things said or ideas said, they should be allowed to be spoken. If someone get a wrong idea from an ill preacher, or is taught from someone with undesirable views, that's their choice. As an American, whatever can be said, should be allowed to be said. I feel that unless it is a matter of national security, it shouldn't ever be considered punishable. Now even if someone did do something ten plus years ago, unless they followed through with it or actually broke a law, they should be allowed to talk all they want. I am a strong believer in innocent until proven guilty. The truth is, people talk big about governmental changes to the extreme and people threaten a lot more than they will ever go through with anything. This being said, that does not mean I discourage trying to preach to a potential murderer to change his ways. As much as it is his freedom of speech to talk how he wants, however vile it may be, it is our freedom of speech to try to persuade him of his ways. He should not be convicted of anything until actually proven to have caused physical harm.
I would rat out my friends, but not because I would want to save my skin. I would want to be honest, and if I truly believed I had a fight worth fighting for, it shouldn't matter what I say, I should believe in it enough to stand for it no matter who was in it with me. Hopefully they are as willing to fight against it as I am.
I am not a communist.
McCarthy was a villain. What he did was unforgivable. He ruined the lives of thousands of people so that the wold could be correct through his eyes. Despicable man.
2) Friendship is something that I value greatly, and respecting my friends means alot to me. No, I would never rat out any of my friends just to save myself. If I was accused of being a communist, even if I was not one, I would take the blame for it rather than throwing more inncent people under the bus. I do not think that a person's political ideas should result in their jailing or even deportation. If a person does nothing to hurt anyone else, they should be allowed to believe anything they wish, as stated in the Constitution.
4) Senator McCarthy was undoubtably a villain. He thought that he was right in trying to round up as many communists as he could, but the outcome was far from what he expected. Instead, McCarthy encouraged people to rat out their freinds and he created a greater fear in Americans. Had McCarthy not made such a huge deal about the communists, I do not think that the American people would have made such a big deal about it either and the Cold War could have been shortened.
3) As to the question of whether or not I have ever been a Communist has been tricky. Since the economic collapse brought about the Bush administration, and the growing gap between the rich and the poor caused chiefly by trick-down-theorists, some of my ideals have become socialistic. I do not believe in Communism in any form, but I would still have been branded as a Communist in the era of HUAC and the Hollywood Ten. I believe in higher tax rates for the wealthy, and then using that money for direct relief to teh poor. In addition, I am a supporter of President Obama's Universal Healthcare bil, which many opponents have deemed socialist. This is false, but during the Cold War I would definitely been accused of being a Communist.
4) McCarthy had good intentions, but nothing to back them. In my opinion he was a villian brought about by false accusations. He wanted to stir up trouble in Washington and make himself stand out in the crowd. The thrasing of people's homes and forced admission of their private political views was in direct violation of their Constitutional rights. They should have been guarenteed freedom of speech and freedom of privacy. Being Socialist or Communist is no more illegal than being a Republican or Democrat. McCarthy accused others of hating America and denouncing it's values, when he did the very same. In short, he is a villian.
1) I believe that people should always be held responsible for their actions, even if those actions occurred more than ten years ago. Just because you made a mistake a long time ago doesn't mean that it is irrelevant today. We can demonstrate any change from our previous personal associations, words, or actions through new words, associations, and actions that should also be taken into account, but if no changes have been demonstrated, past actions can reveal much about a person today. That doesn't mean that people should punished for their past words or actions, merely that people should be ware of them when it comes to judging a person.
4) I believe McCarthy was a villain, because he made accusations against people without any proof. Even if people did turn out to be communist, that shouldn't be a crime in a society that prides itself on its freedom of speech, thought, and expression. For creating a government witch-hunt aimed at destroying the lives of hundreds of law-abiding citizens in the name of patriotism, Senator McCarthy was definitely a villain
3)P.S. I'm definitely not a communist.
1. I believe that people do need to be held accountable for certain words or actions from ten years ago, but certainly not all. If a man rapes a girl and they find out ten years later that he's been hiding this secret all this time, then I believe that he should be punished for it, undoubtedly. But if I was fraternizing with known communists under my 1st amendment right to assemble, I don't believe that I should be held accountable for that ten years later. If I was posing a threat to myself, others, or my nation, then I would have to report it to the authorities. I was definitely on the side of Robert DeNiro in the film we saw in class, I don't think he should be blacklisted because of this.
4. I definitely believe senator Joe McCarthy was a villain, though if I had been around during this time period, I most likely would have supported him. He was an emotionally charged figure who firmly believed that what he was doing was right. You have to admire his will power and devotion to wipe communism out of America. But nonetheless, there is no excuse for his use of false evidence, and ignoring people's fifth ammendment right to avoid incriminating themselves. Forcing people to name names and not only incriminate themselves but others as well was way beyond the line. That is why I believe Joe McCarthy was a villain.
1. I think that people should certainly be held accountable for crimes they have committed in the past, like robbing something, for example. I don’t think that they should be held accountable for other actions that are not against the law, because it just doesn’t make sense to punish someone for non-criminal actions, like saying something that is later pointed out as communist, or joining the communist party.
3. I am not, and never have been, a member of the communist party. Now if I’m ever accused you can all back me up.
4. While I believe that McCarthy tried to act patriotically and help America, he ended up as a villain by destroying the lives of many innocent people. He probably believed he was a patriot, but his accusations during the communist witch hunt were really just unproven claims with little proof that attempted to convict people of “crimes” that were not illegal. He also violated many of their freedoms, like those of speech and assembly.
1. People should not be held accountable for crimes commited 10+ years ago past a certain age. If the time period in question is when the person was in an adolescent phase and sufficient proof can be given as to a lifestyle change, there should be consideration for that. There should also be a consideration for whether or not this "crime" is actually punishable by law. During the Blacklisting movement, innocent lives were being destroyed based on suspicion and communist fear. On the other hand, crimes of violence should not be categorized under this law. Rape, murder, armed robbery, manslaughter, or domestic abuse should have no time limit and should always be dealt with appropriate punishment.
2. Friendship is a strong bond between people, and one that can only succeed under trust and loyalty. In today’s society, there is much mistrust and dishonesty, and to resort to an idea of “scapegoating” to avoid harm would only lead to a social collapse. I think if I were faced with a situation in which I could be punished for not throwing my friends under the bus, I would choose to remain silent. What is a world with no loyalty? I think that to remain loyal to friends would start a chain reaction of returned loyalty as opposed to a chain reaction of mistrust, otherwise.
1. I believe that people, for the most part, should not be held accountable for who their friends were ten years ago. My argument is that in ten years a lot of things change, and the person someone is today should not be based on who they associated with ten years ago. However if someone did commit a crime or something similar to this, then I do think that they should be held accountable for the rule that they broke.
4. McCarthy in my mind was a villain. He successfully ruined many families’ lives all because of a supposed “list” of Communists that he possessed. Many people who ended up on his list were falsely accused, but suffered from it anyway. If a person, even if they were innocent, was a supposed communist they were blacklisted, and from that point on struggled to live a normal life.
2. Given the choice of ratting out my friends to save myself or getting in trouble myself, I would definitely choose getting in trouble myself. If you are a true friend, you respect people and you legitimately care about that person based on his or her personal attributes. I would treat them like family and fall on the blade for them. I would much rather be in trouble or strife than watch my friends go through the pain, as long as they don't have to deal with it.
4. McCarthy was most definitely a villain. He was a stubborn and arrogant man who twisted people's words or used them out of context to prove his point. His point, I also believe, was quite inappropriate. In the USA, people are supposed to be able to meet and talk about whatever they would like to. McCarthy essentially took away basic rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, which should have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. As a result of McCarthy, many people were put out of jobs or given jail sentences, time which, once gone, would never be able to be returned.
1) There should be certain circumstances under which a person may or may not be accused for his actions 10 years ago. Say that someone is being convicted of being a communist using evidence from more than 10 years ago. If they have not been convicted or if there isn't any evidence within the past 10 years to show that this person is a communist or did/attend communist actions, he/she shouldn't be held accountable. However, if any such evidence or convictions exist, they may be held responsible with appropriate action. In short, be a good man for 10 years, and your actions before that won't be able to hold you accountable for any accusations.
3) I am not a communist. Everybody in non-communist countries hopes to become rich and wealthy someday. In fact, everyone shares this same dream of becoming, perhaps not rich, but to have enough wealth for a decent life. Through communism, such dreams would be destroyed. I would like to lead a decent life and if communism were to take over, my dream would fall apart. I also see that this would create a sense of hopelessness and would decrease efficiency of workers which would also be bad for the economy as well. Summed up, I think communism shatters most peoples' dreams of leading a decent life and that this lowers working-efficiency which would hurt the economy.
1. I believe that because people change over time, that they should not be held accountable for their actions and situation ten years prior. A decision on character whould only be based on how a person acts at the present. Even if a person is a convicted criminal, there be new light shed on their case or maybe that person did change their ways in ten years. For example, when Jesus was found guilty and crucified (it's Holy Week, so its fitting), the people who found him guilty were ignorant of what and who he really was. I'm sure ten years after his crucifiction, everyone would have agreed that crucifying him was wrong. With that in mind, it is important to only see a person for who they are in the present, because society is always evolving and the past may have become obsolete.
4. I think that McCarthy was one of those people who really wanted the best for America and the world, but he didn't execute his plan very well. So, my conclusion is that he was a patriot at heart but a villain in actions. Obviously, he could have been much more thorough and cautious in researching who he accused and sent to prision and blacklisted, but I wouldn't even compare him to the Russian government who sent people to the Gulag or Hitler, or Mussolini.
I don't believe I would rat out my friends for my own benefit. I mean, I wouldn't be a very good friend. It just feels morally wrong to me to throw my friends - who I'm assuming are good people, because they are my friends - under the bus because it would allow me to live my life in comfort.
I believe that McCarthy was a villain. At first, I thought that his intentions were pure, and he actually was worried for our country being invaded by communists. Then I had to consider that he knew when he first started with the State Department that he didn't have the name of a single communist - he knew he was propagating a lie. He probably also knew that it would create panic in the American people. But this was overshadowed for him by the immense popularity that the commie-hunt brought him. He betrayed his country for his own popularity, and that, I believe, is villainous.
3) The idea of Communism is very complicated. In the American point of view, Communism means the USSR, Joesph Stalin and evil. While all of these things can be associated with Communism, the world has never actually seen true Marxist Communism in practice. While I am blatantly against the communism that many people see when they hear "communism", I would say I am a supporter of true Marxist Communism. Although never successfully put into effect, Marxism allows for an "one for all" type of society where everyone is happy. In the USSR, the communist leaders did not follow Karl Marx's ideas exactly, so it turned evil.
4) McCarthy was a villain to the United States, make no mistake about it. He ruined the lives of many innocent people, while also blatantly violating the first amendment to the Constitution. He took away a person's right to believe and practice what they believed was right, and caused hundreds of people a great deal misery, pain and suffering while only bettering himself and his popularity. McCarthy was a selfish self-promoter who had no interest in helping his country or his fellow countryman, and he should receive no recognition for his phony witch hunts.
2) If I were in a situation where I was told to rat out my friends I would do everything to resist it, even if it meant taking some heat myself. I know that they would do the same and I believe it should not be in the power of the court to force that out of my when I had done nothing wrong. Essentially, I am Robert De Niro.
4) Senator Joseph McCarthy was a crook. At first, the imminent threat of communism was enough to get a little riled up, but the extent he took it casts a dark light over the Republican from Wisconsin. He ruined so many lives and did good on so few accounts that he stands, to me, as a grade-A villain.
2) I would not rat out my friends simply to save my own hide- it's not the right thing to do! My friends do not deserve to be punished for something that clearly was my fault, unless they did something wrong too, of course. What right do my friends have to take the blame for something that they had nothing to do when it would only benefit me? Too, by snitching on them I would nullify the loyalty to one another that friendship entails- a basis for all relationships.
4) I truly think that McCarthy was nothing other than a crackpot villain. If his intentions were to ensure the security of the United States, he wouldn't have so bluntly accused individuals of communist activities or made allegations that were so blown out of proportion. His actions ruined peoples' lives while doing little for the security of the United States in the end. His actions were completely self centered, as he wished only to steal the limelight and become a popular politician, rather than assisting a distressed nation.
1)There is no straight answer for whether people should be held accountable today for their words, actions and associations from 10 or more years ago because whether they should or should not be held accountable for these things is widely dependent on the nature of their wrongdoing. People who commit serious felonies that if they got caught would send them to jail for many years should by all means be held accountable for their actions occurring ten or more years ago whereas small crimes that would only result in a fine or other minor punishment should be forgiven if it happened ten or more years ago. This is why our legal system has the statute of limitations- it gives recognition to the Constitutional concept of not using cruel and unusual punishment, something like just now being punished for their actions that are little mistakes that everyone makes.
2) No, I would never rat out my friends to keep myself from getting into trouble. Friendship is something that I value and I would rather be punished for something than lose a friend because I did the selfish thing and ratted them out to protect myself.
3) No, I am not now nor have I ever been a Communist. I am a firm believer in the system of capitalism and although capitalism in of itself has flaws, essentially every economic system does. True, some people in a capitalistic society will not be well off but the difference between Communism and capitalism is that Communism essentially makes everyone not so well off.
4) In my opinion, there is indisputable evidence that McCarthy was most definitely a villain. He ruined the lives and careers of countless people, the vast majority of whom were in no way a threat to the US government and our nation's capitalist society. Because of his immense popularity, even Eisenhower was afraid to call him on his excessive Communist paranoia and we have seen over and over again throughout history that it is a dangerous thing when one man gets too much power.
Ooops. That was me that it labeled Anonymous at 6:24 pm on April 4th. For some reason it didn't save my name. Sorry about that!
I believe that people should be held accountable for their actions of the past, but should be tried and punished based on the laws and opinions of the time period where they committed the crime. I strongly believe in no laws of expost facto as it says in the constitution. 2. It really depends on the circumstances and the severity of the punishment on whether or not I would rat out my friends to save myself. Most generally If my friend truly did commit a terrible crime I would not take the fall for him or her , but if I did commit the crime I would not drag them underneath the bus with me .3. Yes I have defiantly been a communist in my life for example just this weekend I shared a hotel room with 3 other guys and we all put our food in one bucket and allowed anybody to take anything from it.4. The definition of a patriot is A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. And the definition of a villain is A person guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness, so I would say he is both ; McCarthy definitely vigorously supported his country by trying his best to keep it safe , but in the process he wrongly accused many people making him a villain
1) I believe that the decision of whether or not someone should be held accountable for something they did 10+ years ago should depending on what the crime was. For example, if a person murdered someone 20 years they should definately be put into jail, whereas if one was speeding 15 years ago, they shouldnt get the ticket because it is meaningless if that kind of thing happened awhile ago. 2)I would not rat out my friends to save my own because if they were my real friends, I wouldnt want to see them go to jail and have their lives ruined forever just so i can save my own "dairy-aire". 3)No sir, I have not, nor ever been, a member of the communist party.
3. I am not a communist nor have I ever been. I believe that communism is not evil as Cold War America thought, but I think it is still an ineffective ideology. I think Karl Marx deserves credit for trying because it sounded great on paper, but unless it is administered under perfect conditions, it will not work. I define the most successful economic form as one that makes most people happy. I think capitalism achieves this better than communism. In capitalism, the rich are (obviously) happy as well as most of the poor who still believe that their country's economic policy is giving them oppurtunity to become rich. The poor under capitalism who would rather have communism are selfish and greedy, because they know that the money they will receive will be the hard earned cash that the rich previously earned. I think most people in America understand this, and this is why the poor even prefer capitalism to communism. Besides, if you look at communist countries today whose sole purpose of using Marx's idea is to increase industrial output, you will see that the people are oppressed and the U.S. is more prosperous under capitalism.
4.I believe that McCarthy was a villian, even though I don't believe in communism. I don't think being a communist should be against the law and I don't know why Americans believed that every communist in the country was a Soviet spy. Even if was true and all communists were spies, some of the people he sent to jail were not even communists and he ruined their lives. Communism is an ideology and should not be condemned any more than a religion or political party.
1. It is ridiculous to hold someone accountable for friends they may have had ten years ago. Not only do Americans have a right to assemble under the first amendment, but even if they didn't have this defense, ten years is a long time for facts to be skewed and people to change enough for prior relationships to be irrelevant.
4. Looking back from today, McCarthy's actions are clearly leaning towards the "evil" side. He threw the first amendment out the window and ruined careers and relationships using little evidence to prove that people did something that shouldn't be considered illegal.
I believe people can or cannot be held responsible of the actions ten years ago depending on what they are like currently. If they are doing the same things that they were ten years ago, they should be held responsible for that.
Personally, I would not rat out my friends knowing they would do the same for me if it they were put in the same spot. Although I might report them for doing something wrong depending on how serious it was. If they were a communist and I was extremely anti-communist, I might rat them out. Otherwise I would never rat them out.
I have never been a communist
McCarthy was definitely a villain. He could have been a patriot, but he went to far with his accusations. He believed everyone was a communist because of paranoia, in my opinion. You cannot accuse someone of being communist, it must be proven first, and he did not do that, he assumed.
2.) I value friendship very much, and to rat a friend out in order to save my own skin would be an irresponsible and malicious action that I would not be able to forgive myself for. My own personal morals and values go against betrayal of friends, therefore I would never think to rat my friends out. I would be willing to take the blame and take responsibility for my actions.
3). No, I am not now, nor have I ever been a communist/commie/red/comrade. In my opinion, there simply is no way for communism to work successfully, and thus I have never been affiliated with any communist party or organization. Looking at the examples of communism in the world’s history, there hasn’t been one example that has worked exactly as planned. The main goal of communism is to create a sort of classless society in which one gives what one is able to give and one takes only what one needs. There is a one party dominance in a communist state, and a dictator takes control. The human rights of the citizens of communist states have been observed to be very poor when compared to those of citizens in a nation with a capitalist or other system of government. Once again, I express with utmost certainty that I am not/never was a communist.
1. I am very torn over this. I do believe people can change but i think part of life is dealing with the consequences of our actions. I think people should always be responisible for their actions but whether punishments are given is dependent on other factors. Such as if the person has changed, the severity of the actions, or if the actions have continued.
2. I would not rat out my friends to keep myself from getting into trouble. That would be a very unhonorable thing to do, especially if I am also guilty. I prefer to mind my own business and not cause trouble or get others into trouble.
3. I have never been a communist. I believe in hard work to get ahead in life. I do not believe in direct hand outs to the poor. I think the idea of everything being fair is nice and sweet but it could never work. Since the dawn of time their have been rankings in status. Even with animals there are alpha males and queen bees. It is the natural way of the world to have class systems. I also do not believe in total government control. People should be able to live their lives in the fashion of their choice.
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1. I believe that people shoud be held accountable for their words, actions, and personal associations from a past life. I believe that is someone committed an illegal action in the past they should be held accountable for it in the present. To make a comparison it is like the cold case files that are solved during the present day. People committed a crime in the past and they are now tried for the crime that they committed. This similar process should be applied to the past actions of people that are contoversial today.
3. I have never been or every will be a communist. I am a hardcore capitalist, in that the oppertunity for great wealth is attainable but some people are better at attaining the wealth than others. As a person I have always looked for the oppertunity to create and profit. If i was a communist i would not have the oppertunity to profit as much becasue i would have to be equal to everyone. I am all for charities but I will not help those people who are unemployed and have no intetnion of seeking a job beucase they are lazy. It is their choice to be like that so they have to deal with the consequences. I will never be communist or take the communist side because that would lead to destruction of the system.
1) People should be able to distance themselves from their actions. If someone was held accountable for something they did a decade ago, he or she should be given the right to defend themselves and prove that they have changed, even in cases of national security. A person poses no danger to a nation if they no longer go against it. However, the suspicion should not be completely done away with. There are possible connections to "bad people" and these possible connections should be monitored and called out if they end up creating any trouble.
2) I do not think "ratting out" my friends would be a noble deed. If I knew an associate of mine was actively trying to threaten American Security, I would probably save my own tail and snitch. But if I had no prior suspicion that any given person was involved in treason or the like, I would be more reserved and protect them. If someone is going to be taken away for their beliefs, even if those beliefs are untrue, it might as well be me rather than someone I know and love. I expect a thank you note in prison.
3) No.
4) McCarthy was fairly extensive in his tracking of communist activity, but this also meant the ruin of so many innocent lives. The lack of trust with the American man and woman was sickening. More research should have been done and the risks and eventual destruction outweighed the thin layer of protection.
This is my attempt at successfully posting a blog for the first time this whole semester! 1. Yes, people should without a doubt be accountable for their actions, comments, associations, etc. even if said actions were over a decade ago. As long as you were an adult during the time that you made a comment or did "something", then you should be held 100% accountable. Although some people might argue that they have "changed" over the past decade, that doesnt change the fact that they were at one point in their life partaking in the "bad" activities. If you don't pay your taxes for 25 years, then you start paying them, is the government going to let you off the hook?
4. McCarthy was a patriot gone bad, similar to "Two-Face" in batman. Although his intentions were noble-finding and exposing every last communist in the United States, he took it way too far. He ended up accusing perfectly innocent civilians of being communist and ruining many lives- a mark of a villain. I feel that if McCarty had been more selective on who he accused, he would be seen as a full patriot...as it stands, he was reckless and based his acquisitions off of faulty or vague evidence. The jury has reached a decision..."We find the defendant- GUILTY of being a villain."
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