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Mr. John,

If you want to mean that some of the Brazilians are lazy and irresponsible, I could even agree with you, and, even so, with some reservation but calling us all lazy and irresponsible it is vulgar, offensive and immature but not journalism.

I respect your right of doing journalism but please show some respect for a people who has received you and allow you to even run a business and make a living.

If all Scots are just like you, it is no wonder that you have left Scotland for Brazil. You had trouble with the impoliteness of your own people.

Mr. Fitzpatrick's article starts reasonably enough, but then degenerates into a bizarre and unsubstantiated diatribe regarding the so-called character of Brazilians. He’s an amateur psychologist as well as a writer now? Inquiring minds want to know, what damage did Mr. Fitzpatrick suffer at the hands of a Brazilian to lead him to have such hateful and bizarre notions regarding Brazil? His belief is clearly personaland entirely unprofessional.

PS The new policy requiring registration renders this site stale.

Dull and mad, Britishers Like to Live Poshlessly

First of all, I am glad John contributes to this site, he has interesting topics and covers them well.

BUT I have noticed that as the months/years go by, the articles get a little more disrespectful as he seems to be getting 'fed up' with certian aspects of Brazil that has caused his articles to be come more and more biased against the country.

I think this article is where he somewhat stepped over the line and it just sounds like he is venting frustrations and complaining as opposed to covering a topic professionally.

There must have been something he truely loved about Brazil many years ago which caused him to transplant himself there to start a business. He probably wrote rave reviews about his first year there.

Well, if you read this John... I think if you left Brazil forever there would be MANY things you would miss that you probably now take for granted. I think you should keep this in mind when you write future articles.

Nowhere does the author descend into hateful tirades or uninformed ranting. The author deals with the political situation in Brazil, predominantly impartially, for 90% of his article. His observations ring true to those with a sense of observation and the fortitude to call a spade a spade: interaction with latino peoples cannot yield any other conclusion. This is not to say there aren't many redeemeing aspects to the Brazilian culture. Planning ahead simply isn't in their nature. On the other hand, they are probably more loyal, creative and outgoing than the average American.

Don't be so sensitive. Weigh things.

I am somewhat an antinationalist and I activelly reject much of Brazilian culture. I find Brazilian music very boring, I don't like Carnaval, I am radically atheist, I don't like soccer, I always try to respect universal rules, never granting myself an 'instant privilege' - the twisted 'jeitinho' (man, I hate this expression). I never bribed no one. I never protested when receiving a rightful punnition (almost everyone tries to escape, for exemple, traffic fines, using unrightful resources).

Despite of everything stated above, I'm in hard times when it comes to plan my own finances and I'm always in debt with the bank. I am also trying for years to find the discipline necessary to write my book, but I still couldn't. So, I'm also somewhat a lazy 'adventurer' as well.

The following consists of a stereotype. Sorry about that, but I agree. Brazilians are lazy and irresponsible. I have worked with several Brazilians from different places in Brazil. They are hard-working when they really need to be or their boss is watching, but otherwise they are as lazy as heck. And these are Brazilians that come to the USA to work! I was appalled at the excuses they make for not working. They are all about the social aspect of work and couldn't care less about accomplishing the task at hand. They cannot multitask at all; it is okay to work when you talk! Sheesh, it's like dealing with kids. I know the US has a higher work ethic than almost any other country but don't they feel lazy? And don't let them use marijuana, that's just adding fuel to the laziness fire. They are very selfish and extremely loud when they talk. Do they really think PorkandCheese sounds good to the rest of us? No, it is an ugly, ugly language, and being that they speak it 4 times louder than they do English, really doesn't help their cause. It sounds like they are yelling at each other. I've never been racist until I met, worked with, practically lived with, and got to know very well, several different Brazilians. On, and don't get me started on how amazing they think Brazil is. If you like it so much why are you in the US?!