I hate to say it, but I increasingly believe that Joe McCarthy had a point. He was a complete disaster trying to make the point. But, I do believe that there is a dangerous 5th column at State, in need of deep investigation. The only question really is, to me, how to do it without creating a Constitutional crisis and without resulting in everyone to the Left of Trent Lott crying out in unison "witch hunt!" Still, it really needs to be done, IMHO ...
Witch hnts are fine.
(*1) If there is compelling evidence of witches actually around who need hunting.
(*2) If the witches being hunted do, indeed, threaten the country.
(*3) IF and ONLY IF, only legitimate witches are hunted.
(*4) And, IF once the witches are hunted (and removed) the witch hunt stops.