Foreign political interference ... Vatican style.

The Humanist | July 1, 1997| | Copyright

Reports that the Chinese, Indonesian, and perhaps other foreign governments tried to influence the White House through political contributions to the Democratic Party during the 1996 presidential election have prompted vocal outcries from Republicans quick to condemn. Then came evidence that the GOP has been far from immune to such foreign influence, and Democrats quickly put the shoe on the other foot.

Those surprised by all this ignore two important facts. First, the United States channeled millions of dollars during the Cold War to political parties in Western ...

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