ASSHOLES OF HISTORY

Joseph R "Douchebag" McCarthy

A man who could have single handedly started World War 3.  This American politician found Communists in his fruitloops.  He was just the right sort of paranoid that the US would have embraced in the '50s in the aftermath of WW2 with the fear of Stalinism (that they unilaterally called Communism because Americans don't know the difference between that and essentially Fascism under a guise of 'ultra- democracy').  This R-Tard came along and started his Witch-Hunt armed with  pointed fingers and power.  Communism was viewed as a disease that must be purged at every turn lest it spread like some kind of Zombie infestation.  This irrational view of communism created a rift between the West and the (then) Soviet Union and China.  The resulting 'Cold War' would last another 39 fucking years. 

Why?

Because Stalin was an idiot.  Sure.  Stalin should have been shot in the face in his crib with a hollow point 7.62...at least...but Stalinism is not Communism.  DUH!  You get fear mongerers like this fool running around saying 'THERE'S A COMMUNIST! QUICK...THROW IT IN THE FIRE!'. 

This is what happens when you don't have an educated public. 

You have people running around being afraid of what idiots like this TELL them to be afraid of.

So lets have a look at "Tailgunner Joe's" Resume, Shall we?

• Chose US marines to further his future political career.  ...and bring integrity to the unit by all of his past and future dealings...NOT!!!
• Education allowed him 2nd Lieuie...he later said he started as a 'Buck Private' so as to 'look better'.  When the lies get this casual...it's time to wonder how deep the rabbit hole goes.
• flew 12 combat missions as a gunner / observer, Lying later saying he flew 32 in order to get the Distinguished flying cross which he later received.   Yeah...12...give or take 20.
• Forged and publicized his own 'Military commendation' with the "signatures" of  his commanding officer and Admiral Nimitz, abusing his position of 'Intelligence Officer'.  He was just saving the Admiral some time...and command responsibility.  Go Marines! 
• A "War Wound" involving AA and plane crashes was actually received aboard ship in a ceremony for sailors who crossed the equator for the first time.  Maybe he tripped on the AA gun and smacked his head on a plane that was parked there.
• In Senate campaign, McCarthy attacked La Follette for not enlisting.  La Follette would have been 46 at the time of Pearl Harbour.  He also accused La Follette of profiting from the country being in the war...while 'he' and his fellow 'Americans' were off fighting it.   (Turns out the McCarthy was also profitting to an equal extent in the same way).  You see McCarthy subscribed to the teachings of the Greek philosopher 'Hypocrites'. 
• Charged that the US Army was engaged in a coverup of judicial misconduct ... without anything to back it up.  God...well he must have been a fucking Scorpio.
• Made "Worst Senator of all time" list for the time.  I would have thought his quick temper and penchant for irrational accusation would have endeared him to his fellow politicians.
• Gave himself the nickname "Tailgunner Joe" for his military service.  Which, by itself, has a double-entendre of epic proportions.  (Considering all the 'Tails' he has 'Gunned').
• Died at the age of 48 due to Accute Hepatitis aggravated by rampant Alcoholism.  He must always have been seeing Communists in pairs.
• Accused both a US war hero and Harry S. Truman of being Communist sympathizers.   "Yes Mr. President...or should I say DA, COMRADE!!!"
• McCarthyism today is a term used in the context of baseless defamation and mudslinging.  As an alcoholic liar, McCarthy believed he could fool all the people all the time.  Now All the people will only believe him to be a fool for all time.
• Assumed the role of  a crusader against what he convinced the public to be a clear and present threat (in order to gain political power).  He nurtured fear of Communism along with his commitment to root it out.  The fear lasted well after McCarthy and caused the US to make some unfortunate decisions like Vietnam.  Way to put the nation first...for the firing squad.
• Won his first campaign with serious backing of a 'union' on the basis he would be 'Left Friendly'.  That was the kind of advice that if it were a cheque would be written in crayon with a clown's face on it.

The problem with McCarthy is that people were afraid of the 'Spread' of Communism and not willing to sit down and actually think about what exactly they were afraid of.  This fear gave way to a need that an opportunistic fear mongerer like McCarthy could exploit.  Communism doesn't work.  It fails to address the natural human need to acquire the best shit.  Stalinism was the perversion of the Communist ideals to terrorize and control the people in a Totalitarian system.  Stalinism is what the US was actually afraid of and was the closest thing to the Nazi 'ultra-fascism' to ever exist; before, during and since.  So here's the funny part;  Fascism is Right Wing!!!

If the 'Tail Gunner' ran out of 'Tails' to 'Gun' on the left, he could have started calling Republicans Nazis...well not all of them...just the ones that exploit the fear of the masses to serve their own purp -

uh "Never Mind".   Yeah I'll bet, Hypocrites.