Brazzil

George Soros is a wealthy "liberal", how much worse is Cargill, and the other large agri-business interests. Exploitation of the poor is always at the bottom of the economic machine.

Please invite George Soros to move to Brazil.

Aí, fui ao medico, né, tomei soro......

With what money would Brazil develop...if noit with foreign money ?
Who wants Brazil to develop ethanol ? Brazilians or foreigners ?

And how much would you export and consume locally....without foreign money and foreign technology ?

It is not because of foreigners, that 3 % of Brazilians own 66 % of the land, but because of Brazilians political decision in all aspect of the society.

Concerning the MST, they are a bunch of idiots. TWICE they supported Lula election and now they are telling to put the government down.
and this despite they have been betrayed...by Bin Lula....who promised 400'000 settlements during his first mandate, but delivered barely half the numbers.
Still the MST were for Lula re-election.

More masochists on earth, there are none that surpass Brazilians !


Ohhhh and even the free distibution of condoms in your country was financed.....by the World Bank....on Brazil request....by definition. Then the MST is saying the country should not repay their foreign debts.
Many social and infrastructure projects in Brazil were financed with the World Bank money, but of course the debts should not be repaid.

Should the developed nations GIVE the money to Brazilians ?????????

why not go after land that no one has sunk there money into to make it workable in the first place .

Dont blame the US and the EU on brasils lack of moving every one in too the 21 century .

forgin money is paid to build business but brasilian law makes them put brasilians in charge so they can rob the poor workers and take there bite of every thing
the forin investors sink into the project .

and when the brasilians break the laws the forin company has to pay the fine .

as far as economic machine look to the brasilian goverment and big business for Exploitation of the poor and stupid masses

Instead of bringing down the government, let´s bring down George.

okay MARX or is it TITO

1) I am impressed with good ole Forrest that he still remembers Tito. Long memory, Forrest has.

2) Ric, you too have a long memory.But which George you want to bring down?

3) Ch.c, your points well taken. Though, your view points are too much influenced by Ethanol (Brazilian produced,of course). However, I dont think that you had the personal pleasure of meeting Tito,though a short hop to Belgrade from Geneve. I assume that you were not born when he was alive or still in diapers.

btw, Forrest, I was watching a movie called "Topaz". It was made based on the book written by Leon Uris. I bet you have read the book as well seen the movie.

one of the wackiest texts I've read in this site. The man lives in some mescaline-induced world straight out of a bad 60's soviet indoctrination manual. Yeah, buddy, the multis are no saints, but your MST types (not to mention the earth first fruitcakes - geez, what a curriculum this guy has!!!) are much,MUCH more dangerous. The multis wanna rip us off... but the MST wants to take over and execute those who disagree with them.(had some tense moments with them in the last few weeks, João.Luckily it didn't come to actual fireworks.Spooky day, though...).
Hope push doesen't come to shove.Just in case, we'll keep our powder dry.

(had some tense moments with them in the last few weeks, João.Luckily it didn't come to actual fireworks.Spooky day, though...).

Was the confrontation in the Western part of our state? (I read your comment that you were a few miles away from our city)

Watch your back, because they mean business. Want to see something really scarey? Sit in on some of the classes in their schools for little kiddies, where they teach pure unvarnished 50´s Marxism/Leninism. The MST Leaders of Tomorrow.

Sit in on some of the classes in their schools for little kiddies, where they teach pure unvarnished 50´s Marxism/Leninism.

Obviously, you have heard about(and read) the book "Nova História Crítica, 8ª série" ! I bet the Dude knows about it!!

Let a bunch of uneducated, lazy, violent dirt farmers squat on farmland just to gain a few votes. Thank Lula...and then thank him again for f**king them.

Joao, I spent the weekend in Yosemite fly fishing for trout and lounging away in a hot tub with my beautiful brown Carioca wife and a wonderful bottle (or two) of Luna Valley Merlot. I really hate being rich and expoliting the lower classes like the MST. But unlike them, no one ever gave my half breed Mexican ass a damn thing. Here in this country, if your work hard enough and are smart enough, no ine has to do a damn thing for you.

We are all tired of hearing about your "beautiful brown Carioca wife" ---get a new line man.

Yeah, I know about our commie education minister.Those pinkos keep whining about the military dictatorship, but, what the f**k, they won in the end.
There wasn't an actual confrontation, bud. Managed to avoid it... the pontal was just a passing point, I wasn't supposed to show up on the radar there... or anywhere else.Hence my worry.
Had there been an incident, you (and the rest of the world) would know by now.Human rights would be all over us, and the MST's representatives would be portraying it as a bunch of peaceful activists taken down by evil drooling psychos.And despite appearences, our very own bearded terrorist Bin Lula never really abandoned them... he helps by passively supporting their criminal actions through impunity for their guys.He would help them prosecute and appear innocent (Bruno Maranhão...)
When in crowds, they tend to be very brave and do stupid things which can get them very dead (eldorado dos carajas...), such as try to behaed others with their scythes...
Not showing up was important, sure.But not showing up dead was more.
But f**k, they give me an itchy finger.Tempting...
I travelled more than 7000 clicks the last three weeks.Overland.
Pure hell.Paraná was one of the nicest places I went through.Next time I'll really try and visit...

I hope they really get down to business soon.Hope this text is a war cry... will make things easier to have them take their sheep's skin off.
I'll be waiting.So will others.
Should be interesting (in the chinese sense of the word...)

How's this line...f**k you faggot.

How's this line...f**k you faggot.

You spoiling for a fight, GTY. It is not in your nature either

Frankly this site has turned into a boor and I have had to keep busy with the new job. Were is Bo, Forest, the Professor...ect? It's just not the same anymore. It's all the same old...same old, Brazil will never change and either will the arguments, it is with great reluctance that I must say, I really don't give a s**t about Brazil anymore. My wife, Carmen has passed her citizenship test and will be sworn in next month. We plan on traveling to Europe next year, Brazil is too much hassle and messy.

Best of luck my friend...I hope you stay well.

Frankly this site has turned into a boor and I have had to keep busy with the new job. Were is Bo, Forest, the Professor...ect? It's just not the same anymore. It's all the same old...same old, Brazil will never change and either will the arguments, it is with great reluctance that I must say, I really don't give a s**t about Brazil anymore.

Hi Gary, I tend to agree with you about the site. Bo is in Pitsburg,enjoying his vacation. Professor, MIA. Probably pulled out of Brazil with his wife and living in good old England. Forest still writes his words of wisdom in his own funny way and I tease him all the time! He has his Fatima to take care and you have your Carmen!!

From what I understand, you seemed to be very disappointed with your trip to the Amazon and not too interested in visiting Brazil anymore. I dont blame you for this.I wish Carmen and you a very good trip to Europe next year.

Best of luck my friend...I hope you stay well.

Thanks buddy. All the best to you and the family. Drop in once in a while in this blog. You take care.

take CB he writes the same thing every other month .

and i have seen some of the best stories just pushed off the header so fast that if brasil was that fast it would be a world power .

but here as of late same old stuff in a different box

fatima is pissed at the brasilian tax man as she sent a box to her family and they put a tax on it for more than
what the value of what was in the box

lets bounce that off the wall

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when wanted a tax man needs money you come to the counter and they just say if you want to have your stuff you have to pay me
this much .
if you dont pay you dont get the box
and later you see your stuff on some in his family

as far as a building tax in brasil you can loose your shirt by
all means

Brazil's should start recycling everything , its so Beautiful to be a junk yard . And to the natives, stand up for your right to preserve whats left of the Amazon . The World is watching . Brazil represent to us is Oxygen and once that's gone , we all are in trouble . To all Governments of the World leave Brazil alone ( clean your own wasted , polluted , radio active lands ) . The Amazon is the Key to survival to all living Human being .

fatima is pissed at the brasilian tax man as she sent a box to her family and they put a tax on it for more than
what the value of what was in the box.

I learned this hard lesson last X-max. Sent my niece some toys, only to ask the a*****es to return it. They wanted to tax my sister and charge her $200 for the gifts. Not worth sending anything, not even photos. My sister lost her son when he was 2 months old, I had some photos of him and decided after 5 years to send it to her. I payed extra for a secured mail to be delivered, only to find out the package never arrived.

Aí, fui ao medico, né, tomei soro......

"Ai, cachaca ajuda a inxe u ixtomagu"

Que não pegei nada que tu falou. Neca de pitibiriba....

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