...George Washington von 1796, in der es heißt: „Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (...) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly...of the most baneful foes of republican government. l( ,- 1 yi Die Bestimmungen der Bundesverfassung (wie schon zuvor der Konföderationsartikel) über...

...fellow citizens to avoid any alliances with foreign nations, or even excessive "affection" for them. "History and experience prove that foreign influence...of the most baneful foes of republican government," he wrote. Better to focus on the well-being of the United States, Washington wrote, than to get involved...