December 1st, 2007

Votes for Viagra

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Democracy

I like the new way Thai politicians buy voters. Vote for me and I will give you a blue pill. This is creative and more fun than just handing out cash to people.

Viagra stiffens up the vote in Thailand
Bangkok Post

Candidates in next month’s fiercely contested Thai election have been offering Viagra in exchange for votes, it was alleged Friday.

Elderly male voters are being wooed with the little blue pill used to treat sexual dysfunction at social functions, claimed Sayan Nopcha, a campaigner for the People Power Party (PPP) in Pathum Thani, near Bangkok.

“A politician is giving out Viagra to gain popularity and votes. I think this is a very bad method of vote buying,” Sayan told the Bangkok Post. He showed journalists two tablets as “proof” of his allegations and warned that cheap Viagra substitutes could be very damaging to the health of voters.

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