George Orwell

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."
George Orwell

Isn´t it amazing, the more things changes the more they remain the same? In the US, "McCarthyism" is back (has been for at least a decade) only under a different pretense, back then everybody was a "Commie" today they´re all "terrorists". What does remain the same is the brainwashing, inducing paranoia and witch-hunt brought on by the spin-doctors of the US- Government. By todays policy and guidelines established under the Homeland Security Act, George Washington would today be on the most wanted list along with Osama Bin-Laden.
It´s absolutely amazing how little we have learned from history. With trouble now in Bahrain (after Egypt and Tunisia) which has been run by a dictator for decades the US hasn´t done anything to bring Democracy and free the oppressed population because that dictator allows the (US) Government to use certain strategic facilities. The truth is the U.S. doesn´t give a rat´s ass about freeing people but rather protecting its interests.

Is George W. not a War Criminal himself for crimes against humanity in Guantanamo and Iraq? This has been a self serving undertaking from the beginning, no WMD´s have ever been found and the American People once again got suckered by Big Brother.
I think George Orwell said it best with this quote

"Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac. "
George Orwell

The question remains, WHO IS THE REAL ENEMY? and WHO THE REAL TERRORIST?

For those of you too young to remember:

McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. The term has its origins in the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare, lasting roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by heightened fears of communist influence on American institutions and espionage by Soviet agents. Originally coined to criticize the anti-communist pursuits of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, "McCarthyism" soon took on a broader meaning, describing the excesses of similar efforts. The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries.

During the McCarthy era, thousands of Americans were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers and became the subject of aggressive investigations and questioning before government or private-industry panels, committees and agencies. The primary targets of such suspicions were government employees, those in the entertainment industry, educators and union activists. Suspicions were often given credence despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was often greatly exaggerated. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment. Most of these punishments came about through trial verdicts later overturned,[1] laws that would be declared unconstitutional,[2] dismissals for reasons later declared illegal[3] or actionable,[4] or extra-legal procedures that would come into general disrepute.

The most famous examples of McCarthyism include the speeches, investigations, and hearings of Senator McCarthy himself; the Hollywood blacklist, associated with hearings conducted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC); and the various anti-communist activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under Director J. Edgar Hoover. McCarthyism was a widespread social and cultural phenomenon that affected all levels of society and was the source of a great deal of debate and conflict in the United States.

Full article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism