Lithuania is hoping to introduce internet voting in time for the 2008 elections. So, Lithuanians will be able to choose which vile, self-serving, bribe-taking, incompetent nincompoop politician (seems there are no other kinds in Lithuania) will mislead their contry into the next decade with a click or two. No surprises there - but I love the reason cited for introducing e-voting:
Right - so it's nothing to do with efficiency, facilitation democracy or providing convenience for all the net-savvy pensioners living in Lithuania. It's about playing catch up and surpassing other states and, presumably, earning ner-nerny-ner-ner points. That's all very noble and mature."I hope that in this area we will catch up with Estonia, and
by doing this we will surpass most European Union states," Prime Minister
Gediminas Kirkilas told a news conference.
- Scientific American website
I simply cannot believe that a grown man, let alone a politician, would say something so daft.
