The New McCarthyism

Beinart heralds it in:

Ever since 9/11, according to opinion polls, Republicans have worriedmore about terrorism than have Democrats. Initially, this feartranslated into overwhelming support for military action abroad. But asRepublicans (like everyone else) have grown tired and embittered byAmerica's wars, they have turned their anxiety inward, lured by thesame idea that attracted Palmer and the McCarthyites: that Americacould guarantee its safety on the cheap by ferreting out the realthreat...