There is hope yet

You might like this a lot, if you have not yet seen it:
http://www.electoral-vote.com

Created by our very own Andrew Tanenbaum :-)
(For non CS ppl, he is one of the world's most respected professors)
Do read the following if you have time: ***********************
http://www.electoral-vote.com/info/votemaster-faq.html

And a very interesting discussion on slashdot.