I remember the cold war & all the crazy paranoia that went with it. When I grew old enough to learn about McCarthy, I was appalled by the unfairness & how un-American he actually was. Of course, I also couldn't believe that "The Ugly American" was based on reality.

As I watch the spectacle of the Republican primary races, I am equally horrified by their antics... those who do not learn from history seem hell bent on repeating it.