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McCarthy's fear-mongering has created fear and suspicion in the country. President Eisenhower refuses to engage with him directly. In a letter to his brother, Eisenhower explains that giving McCarthy publicity would be short-sighted. Eisenhower and his administration stand for the right of individuals to express their convictions and for uncensored use of libraries. McCarthy's shrieking denunciations and fear-mongering have created a climate of fear and suspicion across the country, raising the questions in households across the nation, who are the un-American Americans amongst us. President Eisenhower refuses to engage directly with McCarthy. In a letter to his brother, however, Eisenhower explains, as for McCarthy, only a short-sighted or completely inexperienced individual would urge the use of the office of the presidency to give an opponent the publicity he so avidly desires. End quote. Quote, Time and time again, without apology or evasion, I, and many members of this administration, have stood for the right of the individual, for free expression of convictions, even though those convictions might be unpopular, and for uncensored use of our libraries, except as dictated by common decency. End quote.