Brazzil

...how deep rooted is the Brazilian corruption.
It became a normal way of life.
By now it is in the blood and genes pf Brazilian.
So much, that as the article says, it is normal to receive money or goods equivalent from their elected politicians.
Therefore every Brazilian is against corruption with their "wordings" but every Brazilian is Pro
corruption when they are themselves the beneficiaries.

The conclusion is simply that there is NOOOOOOOO way that corruption will be reduced during the next several decades.
Saying the opposite is pure lies and wrong expectations.

CUSTO BRAZIL defines it all.
Brazilians invented this expression, no one else.

These politicians who act as paternal guardians to their citizens have patronized and made them dependent on them, and this demeaning at the very least.

Why are they treating these citizens like children? What Brazil needs is a new system where real solid opportunites can emerge and a genuine sense of mobility.

This outdated model of goverance, vast iniqualites and unfair distribution of Brazils wealth has not encouraged real economic growth or made this nation prosperous, so this wide gulf between the rich elite, and these so-called peasants has to be reviewed to avert national unrest in future.

Just because a system or model has been in place for centuries. Does not make it OK, or does not mean that it cannot be changed.

"substantial numbers show up only to collect their paychecks"


I know a brazilian that has one of these "jobs", his mother is a judge. He only makes 700 reais from this so-called job, but still, he only goes to pick up his check once a month. They call that here a "brinde".

Thanks for the comment but this is absurd and an insult to decent people.

Who on earth do these people think they are? Talk about living in a Brazilian Bubble?

No one should listen to these people who encourage this kind of behaviour as it is evident they are no example to NO ONE.

"Talk About Feeding These Pigs of Corruption." It is an absolute disgrace.

As for that Judge, she can carry on with her Kangeroo Court and notorious Brazilian injustice.

I live in the capitol of a state in north brazil, there is a guy here who has a very powerful local position with the federal gov't. ALL of his family, wife, children, etc., all have federal gov't. jobs, NONE of them passed the "consurso" to have these positions. The worst case is with one of his sons, who is mentally retarded, he was working for the TRT, Tribunal Regional do Trabalho, for several years and receiving over 10,000 reais per month!!! All he did all day was sit and fingerpaint!!!

They finally removed him from the TRT, but his old man put him in another branch of the gov't.

Truly ludicrous this behavior, unreal that it's allowed to exist. His entire family, with his salary including, have to make in the neighborhood of 60,000 reais per month!! Not to mention they've taken these positions from qualified brazilians that have actually recieved the education, passed the tests, and have the competence to fill these jobs!

Thanks for the comment this is truly scandalous.

I will confuss though that up until early this year, I knew hardly anything about Brazil apart from football, carnival and Brazils licentious conduct. Since then, the more I have read about Brazilian society, the more I am genuinely surprised.

How many people are there who hold these kinds of posts whilst screwing up this country in the process?

If these so-called lawmakers want to promote these negative qualities then good luck to them. But, it is a real shame and insult to all those qualifed, educated individuals who deserve much more than these donkey's who have got their positions through nepotism.

No wonder the poor are doing whatever they can to survive?

Lawmakers should leave the poor to their own devices if those who should know better are doing much worse than themselves....

Excellent article which provides a splendid introduction to how Brazil works in a few concise words. Every American and European which finds the Brazilian social-political system utterly incomprehensible should read this first. Unfortunately, one has to draw the conclusion that there is little hope of significant change in the forseeable future.

just within the last couple months here in brazil they passed a law stating where all JUDGES had to remove any relatives they had in federal gov't. positions. The judges attempted to block this immediately but the legislative body here passed another law that stated if the judges blocked or delayed this legislation from taking effect immediately and the judges who had children, wives, etc in gov't. positions weren't immediately removed, the judges themselves would ultimately be responsible and could lose their jobs. This ended up going through....thank god. But now, as my brazilian friends say, "now what about all the other postions where they exploit nepotism!!"

Thats good news. At least they're trying to do something constructive for a change and should address the other matters raised by your Brazilian friends.

My question is, don't these lawmakers or the rich elite know what they have done to Brazil over many centuries? When one thinks of Brazil you get a picture of corruption, nepotism, vast iniqualites, unfair distrubutions of wealth and more and it seems to encourage unscrupulous morals which has damaged this countries rep**aion, e.g if one is a murderer run to Brazil and hide, and lets not forget about Ronnie Biggs and that Lebanese woman who was recently implicated in the murder of the former Lebanese President who felt quite comfortable living in Brazil, I wonder why? Foreign nationals explioting tax laws and the disrespect they show to Brazils society because of the governments apathy. Foreign tourists, mostly men, who travel in their droves to Brazil to exploits its children and the destitute because no one cares about them. Now Brazil has sent a Cosmanaut into space and suddenly remembers Santo Dumount whilst advertising Brazil in the process. This could have been done much cheaper here on earth but we are talking about Brazils boastfullness and the over the top Brazilian mentality.I guess impunity rules in Brazil.

Thanks for your openness and honesty, Brazil has a long way to go.

American criticism: Always inconsequential and warpped, never constructive!

Shame on all of you, sons and daughters of butcher Bush.

Always,

keol

Always inconsequential?Everyone is American to Brazilians or whoever you are. Sorry to disappoint but you're incorrect.

I'm far from being a fan of American politics, but they can't be that bad if Brazil has had a love hate relationship with America for years... can they? And btw, what about all the good work some Americans do to help the poor, in business, the media and so on even though they know there is culture of apathy. Give credit where its due and be thankful for their gestrue. Yea, some Americans are arrogant conceited a-holes but some of them are OK. Learn to listen to the ones who are down to earth and talking sense, then decide.

As for butcher Bush, as you put it, he will be accountable someday, it is only a matter of time. Apologies for being so cynical, but if I wasn't I could not cope with some of the warped minds on this site.

Oh for all you who are wondering KEOL is Magyar for c**ksucker . . .

I'm not cynical and I can just barely cope with the warped minds on this site. I have never met someone in life who is this cynical about Brazil. They have almost crushed my dreams. I wonder that they don't depress themselves? They must be rich! (And white of course)

Does colour have to come into everything? Sure Brazil has some good points but most of it is a JOKE..

Btw, Brazil put itself in this position so the cynicism is deserved.

When Brazil changes its mindset they wil get more positive feedback....

... KEOL is Magyar for c**ksucker . . .hehehe

Love you too son. Now then, stay downwind from me, would you? My nose is not a trash can.

Kisses & Huggies

keol

"American criticism: Always inconsequential and warpped, never constructive!

Shame on all of you, sons and daughters of butcher Bush.

Always,

keol"


LOL...and shame on you keol, for trying to do everything to deflect attention from the horrific reality that exists here in brazil, to brazlians by brazilians. Instead, just like a typical brazilian, let's look for a scapegoat. Much easier, let's point our fingers, it's the U.S., the EU, or the portuguese and how brazil was settled 500 years ago justifying the immoral,corrupt behavior of the masses in brazil!

A true patriot does and says things that are not "popular" at the beginning of any revolution or significant change. Only after it gains momentum then it is easy for those to jump on the bandwagon.

I can only imagine your bandwagon hopping if ever the masses here take repsonsibility for their own plight and stop pointing fingers and actually begin to make changes for the greater good of the brazilian people.

It will happen. It happened in other parts of Latin America, why not there?

El Mallku of Bolivia, Subcomandante Marcos of Mexico, Hugo Chaves of Venezuela, Che Guevara of Argentina. That many people can not sit underneath that few people for long. At least I don't think.

El Mallku of Bolivia, Subcomandante Marcos of Mexico, Hugo Chaves of Venezuelaand Che Guevara of Argentina are or were (thanx Che) all murderous scumsuckers.