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Posted by Joe Baker on May 15, 2003 at 15:50:54:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bad News List posted by No risk? Think of on May 15, 2003 at 15:19:24:

Yes, but McCarthy was an abberation, and since his brief reign of terror Americans have bent over double to be SURE that nothing like that happens again. Just turn on the TV -- people say the most vile and disturbing things (e.g. Jerry Springer), SHOW the most vile and disturbing things (e.g. "Fear Factor"), and the only pressure anyone suggests bringing to bear is market pressure. So yes, McCarthyism happened, but no, I don't think we'll let down our guard enough to let it happen again in my lifetime.

Joe Baker, who thinks that the only places lacking in free speech in America are college campuses.


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