So Super-Duper Tuesday is upon us, finally. I still can't get over the frigtardeness of the name, but that's a rant for another time, I suppose. Speaking of frigtards, though, the Democrats are set to make the most boneheaded move since the Dean Scream tomorrow. According to ZDNet: "Democrats living outside the country will be treated as a 51st state, called Democrats Abroad, and will elect delegates to the convention."
Here's the thing: I'd love for Internet voting to be secure, effective, and trustworthy. You have no idea how much I'd love that. I'm the sort of guy who thinks grocery shopping online is fun, and doesn't commute to an office for his day job. I'm not saying I'm a couch potato, but it would be fair to call me a 'convenience enthusiast.' The prospect of affecting international affairs by selecting the next leader of the free world without putting on pants is an idea that appeals to me.
You may be thinking I'm overstating or exaggerating things a bit here; I'm not really. It is true that we're not talking about enough delegates at stake that it's probable it'll upset the vote (but if we've learned anything from the past several election cycles, it's that every last vote counts in these tight races).
As to the procedure, I toyed with the idea of explaining exactly how easy it would be to defeat the security measures the DNC has in place for this process, but the legal department for Mashable is asleep, and I don't want to land myself or the company in hot water.
Instead, I'll just post for you the quick five step process directly from the site:
Answer all questions on each screen.
Download the completed form, or e-mail it to yourself.
Print the completed form.*
Sign and date the form.
Mail the signed form. You can also fax it (optional).