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→Info: He was a human being flawed like the rest of us.
:This would not equate to McCarthy being a Communist. Communism is a specific economic/social belief structure. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 02:08, 28 April 2008 (EDT)
:This would not equate to McCarthy being a Communist. Communism is a specific economic/social belief structure. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 02:08, 28 April 2008 (EDT)
:Though Senator M<sup>c</sup>Carthy's methods were often deplored by others, his reasons for engaging in his actions were to be a benefit to the United States. He '''did''' help uncover a vast network of people whose loyalties were suspect (at best). History has borne out that the fruit of his labor was a safer America.
:Was he a demogouge? Most certainly. But to throw out his entire effort because his methods were somewhat distasteful misses the point. [[User:MargeryCampbell|MargeryCampbell]] 02:16, 28 April 2008 (EDT)