Word: mccarthyism
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...recommendations were, perhaps, not as important as its manner. Its report, like its hearings, was a product worthy of an unusually able appellate court. It was direct, documented and unequivocal. Its impact was far broader than the two censure recommendations. In sum it was a scathing indictment of McCarthyism, condemning the Wisconsin Senator for disregarding the principles of democracy, good government, fair play and decency...
...McCarthy this week was indeed on the sick list. One of the clearest indications came out of Los Angeles, where the American Federation of Labor was holding its annual convention. In contrast to other A.F.L. conventions since McCarthy became an "ism," there was hardly any discussion of McCarthy or McCarthyism. Said a delegate from Chicago: "McCarthy is dead. Why should we bother kicking the corpse...
...used very similar phrases to describe the timidity of conservative forces in their respective countries. "You know," said one, "one of the main drags on them in contemplating any kind of anti-Communist action is just that they all twitter and shudder with nervousness lest they get associated with McCarthyism...
Kaplowitz also unfairly implies that Riesman thinks political apathy should be encouraged as a protection against McCarthyism, whereas he merely cites it as such with no idea of encouraging it. Had Kaplowitz really wanted to demolish Riesman he could have pointed to his advice about making "The America we would like to see in the future . . . What will make America a more interesting and lively place to live in?" Riesman's hopeful view of the American future seems to be that of a spectator at a good three-ring circus...
...biggest of his many jobs. Editorialized the liberal Catholic magazine Commonweal: "The announcement is bound to cause a great deal of sour speculation and suspicion. [We hope] that the proper authorities will soon quiet the suspicions of those who think Bishop Sheil may have paid the price McCarthyism demands of all who venture to speak out against...