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it is urged, provides a needed Law enforcement weapon. Finally, emphasis is placed on the high public interest in guarding against corruption in the _ legislative process. The known availa- ™ bility of a bribery sting can act as , : a powerful deterrent. US v. Myers, 635 F2d 933, 939 (CA2 1980). When public officials are as readily corrupted as. were r the defendants in these cases, the republic is in grave danger. Far more threatening to our national survival than any foreign enemy is corruption and rot at the center ° of our government. If legislative action by members. of congress can be purchased with funds supplied by unseen foreigners, in jeopardy is the very core of our democratic government, faithful representation of citizens by their elected representatives. Detection of bribery is difficult, Lf not. impos- sible, unless either the one who offers ‘or the one. who receives the bribe cooperates with Law enforcement. . Because most bribes occur in secret, usually in a "one-on-one" Situation, proof of such meetings by electronic recording is essential.. In order to detect and successfully prosecute crimes of the type committed here, law enforcement officers must have considerable latitude to infiltrate the activity, to pose as persons willing to pay money for favors, to encourage others to produce corrupt politicians who will accept bribes, to present a misleading appearance by use,