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Politicians Have Poor Grasp of Technology?
Alfred Lee Deon writes "Chris Patten, a former EU Commissioner, was speaking at the three-day conference in Nice, France, on European business and technology. 'Many politicians don't understand the technology issues that could affect government IT schemes,' he said.' Politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues — but politicians don't necessarily have a profound grasp of any issue.' He was especially critical of UK's government's ID card scheme — a scheme he felt would not achieve one of its possible objectives of making borders more secure."
Oh please... It's clear that our fearless leader has been using the google on the internets for years. I hear he looks up maps.
but in America our politicians have a strong grasp of how to use technology... for hooking up with underage boys.
"I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability."-Oscar Wilde
After all, they seem to be able to use instant messenger quite well.
Track and chart data from your bike computer.
True. For example, take the worst case: Ted Stevens. I mean, he was correct to say that "The internet is not a truck.", yes yes? That's true. The internet is not a truck.
Apology to Ubuntu forum.
"Everyone knows that Congresspeople are assigned to committees based on their greatest weakness! Why else would Senator Ted Stevens, a man more comfortable in the horse and buggy era, wind up in charge of regulating the Internet... which, he believes, is a series of tubes... a series of tubes through which other Congressmen can reach in and fondle sixteen-year olds?"
"Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself." - Mark Twain.
If a job's not worth doing, it's not worth doing right.
Series of tubes, anyone?
Ha ha. That was funny.
They did use CNN to get their information on Katrina...
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