[XBob]

are you serious or sarcastic?

[jjm2111]

I was being sarcastic. I think countries where the Catholic Church has an strong influence on the secular government a certain cultural dynamic is produced, esp. in the pre-vatcian II era, but to say that Catholic Confession is the cause of that dynamic is a bit thin.

South-of-the-border corruption is a relatively complex issue and shouldn't be laid sqaurly on the shoulders of the Catholic church.

BTW, thank you for your service.