History Repeating Itself
While I certainly realize movies don’t alway tell the truth, even historical movies which are based on fact take literary license which at times will distort facts.
That said, I have just finished watching the mini series “Oppenheimer” a production by the BBC. I don’t wish to evaluate the life of Dr. Oppenheimer nor his work. But, rather the the tactics of the F.B.I. and the general attitude of the government in the 40’s and 50’s.
Within the movie it continuously referred to the worries that even being friends with a communist called into question one’s loyalty to the U.S., the F.B.I. freely tapped phones and bugged homes and offices, and exhibited that how during the trial to determine if Dr. Oppenheimer should keep his security clearance, his attorney wasn’t allowed security clearance to review the evidence, and there was evidence which was considered “classified” so it was entered into the trial but kept from Oppenheimer’s side. It seemed if it was in the name of national security there were no limits.
Apart from the movie, we all have heard of the Sen. McCarty hearings and the House Committee on UnAmerican Activity.
Basically, the U. S. Constitution was dismissed so often.
Now to present day, or at least within the last decade or so. If someone calls the actions of the government into question they are call unpatriotic and a socialist or communist. We may not have the formal committee but it seems the Republicans are attempting the keep the spirit of the committee alive and well, McCarty seems to have been reincarnated in several of the elected Republicans, and the tactics of the F.B.I. is going strong and the tactics of trials where evidence is kept from defendants sometimes occurs. It seemed if it is in the name of national security there are no limits.
Once again we hear people talk of the Constitution being dismissed by some.
Apparently, we have dismissed parts of our Constitution through-out history and this is nothing new.
I am only 45 years old, so I can only go by the history I read or see in movies and documentaries, and due to the revisionist I am troubled to believe what I read and see because it seems many authors/producers find fact to fit their opinion rather than form their opinion based on the facts.
Can someone shed light on the fact in this subject?
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