One of the most influential opponents of X was Y, who in 1954 made the following famous comments:
"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men."Identify X and Y. Can you also describe the current use of the word X?
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X - MaCarthyism, Y - Murrow
X- The Wisconsin Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Y- The television news anchor who went after McCarthy and was the protagonist of "Good night and Good luck". I forget the name.
X's antics have now found notoreity as the noun-form McCarthyism, which, sadly, is an increasing presence in popular culture today. It refers to innuendo-based witch-hunts which confuse sustained accusations for facts and seek to stifle dissent.
McCarthyism?
X = McCarthyism (the harassment of folks with communist tendencies named after Joseph McCarthy)
Y = JFK?
X - McCarthyism (after Senator Joseph McCarthy)
Y - Edward R. Murrow
McCarthyism nowadays also stands for the politically motivated practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence.
Congratulations to all and Rahul in particular for getting the meaning right.
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