Please elaborate...
"He took part in creating the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals in February 1944, and was elected president of that organization in 1949. An ardent anti-communist and vocal supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committee, in 1952 he made Big Jim McLain to show his support for the anti-communist cause. "
Not that different.
Problem with those groups is they fucked the communist scum whether they were communist or not.
Who were some of the notables falsely accused? I remember reading Charlie Chaplin's autobiography years ago and remember him mentioning that he was falsely accused of being a communist back around that time.
No, I've never cared enough to thoroughly research the matter, but does it matter whether or not they're "notable"? You can't fuck with someone's life just because you don't like their politics.
Apparently you can.
I'm not shedding any tears for fucking communists. If they were blackballed and had their careers ruined....
People definitely were afraid, and their fear made them do deplorable things. Some came clean and admitted they'd made huge mistakes, others did not.
As long as you live in Canada you are. With all your state run social programs and media. Ask @nick diaz nut hugger he'll set you straight. He might not be able to hear you over his freedom though.I doubt that!
Yeah, but what's your favorite John Wayne quote?
We have some socialist values up here for sure, but nothing that would constitute communism.
During the witch hunts of the 50's and 60's that was more than enough to get you blacklisted.
Tell that to Queen Elizabeth when she takes 30% of your paycheck in taxes
