Politico: Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyism?

It would be the height of folly if, in the name of political correctness, “diversity,” “multiculturalism” or a fear of giving offense, the government continues to ignore what our enemies say is their intent to subvert us from within – and evidence of their success in doing so. If anybody is engaging in “McCarthyism,” it is those who seek to pillory and silence the few courageous enough to speak out.

An independent FBI report making news this morning states that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan – an Islamic radical – was NOT investigated by FBI agents before the shooting because of “political correctness.” This fatal mistake led to the killing of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. National security must trump political correctness; people die when our government fails in its duties because they are worried of offending people.

Read more at Politico here.