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[–] KhuanZi ago 

McCarthyism was about purging the government, and later Hollywood, of anyone who held the wrong opinions.

I heard it argued that it wasn't about finding "communists" so much as those engaging in "un-American activities".

Yes, that's what McCarthy said it was about. He was a fascist liar though. He was going after communists.

I believe you could be a member of the communist party and it was just another political party.

You could be a member of the communist party, but if you were you would be blacklisted from government jobs.