Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny and slightly overcast.
My recent blog entries have focused on Brazil’s catastrophic and chaotic state at the moment. The economy is entering a severe recession, worse than anything seen before in the country.
The three branches of government are fighting among themselves, and I have always believed that nothing can thrive in an atmosphere of conflict. Consequently, the citizens are being used as a tool by the government.
Lula, his government, his supporters, and all the institutions under his power are lying to us in various forms and at different levels. The government is telling us that inflation is low, but it doesn’t seem that way. Prices are increasing all the time, and for ordinary people, a trip to the supermarket reveals significant rises in the cost of basic products that every family needs daily.
This is concerning. Families, especially those with lower incomes, are struggling to maintain the same standard of living they had before. What was once affordable is now double the price.
Campaign fraud is a significant issue. Many, if not all, of the promises made during Lula’s campaign have either not been fulfilled or wholly contradicted. What kind of example does this set for a president, the highest leader in our society, when he makes promises to a nation of nearly 220 million people that he does not keep? Witnessing a leader breaking those promises without any visible remorse is disheartening. Occasionally, a weak excuse may be offered, but rarely is there a genuine explanation.
If our president, Lula da Silva, can break his promises, what does that say about his commitment to the people of a population of 220 million? His example leads people to think, “If our president can do it, why can’t we?” If the president can break a promise, then it’s reasonable for individuals to feel they can do the same. It is apparent to any reasonably intelligent person that Lula’s word is worthless.
The Pantanal and the rainforests are on fire. Since Lula began his mandate, deforestation and the burning of large areas have increased by more than 50%. The worst part is the hypocrisy; when he travels to meet with other heads of state, he provides false or doctored numbers that show the opposite of reality.
Public safety in Brazil is at an all-time low, with the situation being particularly dire in cities like Rio de Janeiro and the state of Bahia. Overall, the country is facing a serious endemic problem regarding public safety.
This issue starts primarily with the Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, who is openly a declared communist and has been seen visiting organised illegal factions in a slum in Rio. The people are struggling to maintain peace and serenity internally, as the country is at war.
Theoretically, the justice system should be blind, impartial, and biased only toward what is proper and correct. However, the current Justice Minister and the STF (The Brazilian High Court) are undermining the credibility the system once had regarding impartiality.
There are many innocent people from the demonstrations on January 8th who are being sentenced to 15 years in prison for protesting against the government. An 80-year-old woman received a 12-year sentence simply for being present at the demonstration and exercising her rights as a Brazilian citizen.
Is this what democracy looks like? What has happened to Brazil’s freedom of speech and an unbiased justice system? It seems that everything is slowly being eroded and destroyed by this government.
What makes me angry and mad, whilst also extremely sad, has more to do with Lula’s ego-centric nature and his corrupt and hypocritical left-wing government in power and unlawfully and illegally playing with the lives of the Brazilian people.
I chose to come to Brazil, and I also decided to stay in Brazil as my home after my first daughter, Jessica, was born, as I did not want to be too far from her. So, in a certain way, without choice, I have stayed, and because of this, I have had to weather the extreme and adverse highs and lows of Brazil, but more specifically, the psychopathic and social-pathic actions of a disgustingly corrupt government such as PT; and it’s perverse way with the people.
Brazil would be in a much better situation without PT! Therefore, the questions are:
- Are all Brazilian people stupid but so stupid to accept such a perverse and corrupt government?
- Why is Lula so popular until today, even with so many Scandals of corruption and with so many examples of incompetence?
- How can one man deceive and manipulate more than 200 million people?
- Or is it just that Brazilian people have a self-sabotaging nature and like to suffer and prefer to stay poor and ignorant?
- Or is it destiny, the fate for Brazil and all the South American countries? To have to pass through these difficulties to evolve, improve and learn.
- Or could it be even worse and harsher? That deep down, Brazil is a population of losers and, ultimately, pleasure seekers that football, Carnival and any other cultural event etc, can easily manipulate them. Where it’s better and more convenient to have a barbecue and some beers to forget responsibilities and reality.
Brazil and other societies have not evolved as much as others over the 2000 years since Roman Time. When for the Roman Empire to control its people, it would provide them with bread, water to keep them in poverty and a spectacle, a show to distract them. This seems very relevant today and for such a long time in Brazil.
In bed by 10.30 pm.
Thank you.
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Richard
