Re: (fwd) Signs of the Times

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 13:57:28 MST


Doug Skrecky wrote:
>
> Hard to believe old fashioned punch cards are still in use!
>
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> Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny
> From: frew@prodigy.net (Roderic Fabian)
>
> In Brazil, the voting system is completely computerized. Even in the =
> smallest village, citizens enter votes at ATM-like kiosks, votes are =
> tabulated instantaneously, and the results are 100% accurate. Officials =
> are looking at the system seeking ways to improve vote canvassing in the =
> US. So, Brazil is literally showing the US how to run an election.

Not necessarily. One computer system means it is so much easier for one
person to rig an election.

>
> But, it only figures, at a time in which:
>
> the world's top tennis player is from Brazil,
> the world's top soccer team is French,
> the world's top golf player is black,
> and the world's top sumo wrestler is German.

As Paul Harvey said,"Its no wonder Gore thinks he won, these are
confusing times, the top rap artist is white, the top golfer is black,
and Clinton just got back from Vietnam."



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