I feel you are a bit harsh in this last comparison, this poor Perl codebase doesn't deserve such a stigmatization as to low it down at the level of systematic failure constructed by several generations of incompetent wannabe elite of the country regardless of continuous demonstration of total inability to take a single decision that make sense in regard to the goals of the mandate they are supposed to fulfill.

At least no one can pretend that Larry was missing the skills to handle the job, Perl community neither laked dedication on par with the flowing resources, and what they build still make stand a significant part of the internet diligently.