A forward thinking government?

An article I just read made me do a double-take, and I was already looking at my computer monitor which made this pretty impressive.

In the land of the Far East, the government of Singapore has decided to be ‘cool’ for once and give back to its people. Singapore’s government over the next 2-3 years will be providing free WiFi access to most of the island. Just think of it! Instead of stealing your next door neighbor’s signal on your laptop, which goes in and out (very frustrating), you are all hooked up with your very own, very ‘legal’, WiFi signal anywhere you go, and it doesn’t cost you a dime. How cool is that?!?

And not only that but Singapore is also providing subsidies on computer purchases for low-income families. So now the poor can join the rest of the free world and download porn … err … surf the net; just like the rest of us. Crazy Carl and Stinky Sam you're day is close at hand!

What made me do a double-take here is I couldn’t believe that a government (any government) could be this forward thinking. Sure Singapore can give a beat down (canning) with the best of them for such minor offenses as graffiti and littering, but come on dude, FREE WIFI ACCESS!! Thus, making them the coolest government ever! Well, kind of.

Here’s the article. Behold the madness!