Flutterby™! : Sex threatens communism

This bizarre tale of a Chinese bureaucrat attempting to cover her past may be telling of the real reason for the break up of communism around the world. It may be that the spread of capitalism is taking more of the credit than it is due.

China is carrying out an extended drive against endemic corruption, which President Jiang Zemin said has threatens the rule of the Communist Party.



In a speech published in April, Jiang specifically cited the exchange of power for sex by top cadres as one example of behavior that would incur harsh punishments.