That war has never ended officially. Now they'll tell you they won the Cold War, citing this or that policy or program, trying to make heroes of themselves. If the Cold Warriors had really had their way, that collapse would never have happened. After all, they subsidized and supported the poor lame Soviets for seven decades. Now, having only their phony War on Drugs, right wing militias that look statesmanlike compared to the current administration, and the cardboard specter of international terrorism to fall back on, the Cold Warriors, desperate to retain their hold on this culture, are trying to pump life back into their second string foe.
Campaign contributions are the insignificant tip of the iceberg.
Rush Limbaugh won't tell you that, any more than Dan Rather would. They're both part of the dirtiest racket in history. Washington needs a credible enemy to keep from forking over the Peace Dividend it's owed us for 10 years. Nor is it just Clinton. Zero Tolerance for individual liberty.