Lately there's been kvetching at the federal level about postponing elections if terrorists launch another attack against the US. Some cite concerns about terrorists attempting to meddle with the outcome of our elections.

But what about other outside interests trying to meddle in US elections...such as The Vatican?

Top Vatican Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger says that the decision by some US bishops to deny communion to certain individuals who agree with some Catholic doctrine is "very much in harmony" with the advice sent down from the Vatican. Ratzinger heads Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith an organization that is described by AP as the "orthodoxy watchdog" of the Vatican. This organization watches over the bishops to offer advice on how they should be handling issues. However they appear so far to only be singling out liberals in their quest for religious purity. Abortion and euthanasia and gay marriage are the areas this organization finds problematic. The Death penalty and social justice appear to be much more flexible when it comes to laying the hammer on receiving communion.

What this comes down to is the Vatican putting pressure on US bishops to deny a rite of the Catholic church based on whether or not they're political liberals...whether actual or perceived. Is this only going to apply to politicians or does the Vatican plan on checking each voter's ballot to see if they've voted correctly?

And for the Republicans...


Chinese financiers trying to meddle in US elections=bad

Terrorists trying to meddle in US elections=very bad

The Vatican trying to meddle in US elections=excellent