The article entitled "Brazil's Scandal-plagued Senate: House of Horrors" published July 9 by British Magazine "The Economist" didn't go well with Brazilian congressmen. While providing a summary on the sequence of scandals, that have been plaguing and shaking the Brazilian Senate, The Economist also drew attention to the fact that President Lula may be willing to shut his eyes to such scandals.
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PPP - The Victorious Planalto Peac**k Prince written by Epsilon Eridani,
July 11, 2009
The willingness of political parties to reach consensus on any issue, particularly where funding is under consideration, is assumed to be reached following significant data gathering the over its feasibilities and/or deficiencies of a given cause or project, followed by significant exchange of ideas, along with debates and arguments for and against a proposal culminating with a democratically reached conclusion where the majority of votes, as prescribed by the governing laws and/or constitution of the “nation” in question.
Notwithstanding the validity, desirability, and fairness of such an abstract notion, which one might entertain vis-à-vis governing polities, the & poignant reality of Human condition renders it nearly inescapable the supremacy of the single most significant, all embracing, and redoubtable vice which constantly burdens and relentlessly drives Humanity towards self-interested, hidden agendas, which ultimately culminates with the triumph of corruption over rectitude: greed, fear and lust.
Although Political theory is generally considered as old as Plato, one must leap a few millennia, into the sixteenth century – with Machiavelli's “The Prince” - in order to derive the necessary insight into the nefarious impact of corruption, along with several additional lovely aspects of what is generally referred as “the Human Condition”; the lovely qualities, which are so abundantly fertile within most parliaments on Earth, raging from the House of Commons to the United States Senate. Yet, amongst all similar Earthly institutions, none has mastered the subject as perfectly as their South American most controversial counterpart: the infamous Brazilian Congress,.
Machiavelli introduced a way of thinking about political dynamics: how political leaders can respond to ever-changing circumstances in the real world; "and above all," Machiavelli says, "a prince must endeavor ... to obtain fame for being great and excellent", for this is the best way for the “ruling polity” to be perceived as strong albeit reasonable; the end game being restricted to a show of “perception” over “scheme” as well as “assumption” over “certainty”.
Provided clever politicians master such game, winning the sympathies of an ignoble populace, it will never matter that “corruption is going rampant all across the board in Brazil's political arena, because the *Planalto Peac**k Prince will always remain victorious…
*Palácio do Planalto = Brasília, the official seat of the President of Brazil.
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The Economist has brought to light the number of staff needed to assist the 81 Brazilian senators: 10,000 people written by ch.c.,
July 11, 2009
Or 120 staff...PER SENATOR !
I bet this staff is more frequently, at home or at the beaches or travelling for vacations...rather than be in the office !
And their generous salaries, perks and whatever red take they can still earn....are paid monthly to their bank account in Brazil...or Florida !!!!!
I even would be ready to bet that part of these 10'000 staff dont even exist physically....but just in the employees payrolls...so that "someone" benefit of these NON EXISTING employees !
Somewhat like in Haiti....where hundreds of jobs (but salaries paid to banks accounts...of course) ....DID NOT EXIST....IN THEIR....JUSTICE DEPT !
Thus in Brazil it should several thousands of these jobs that exist only on the payrolls paid monthly....to people that dont even exist !
Viva Robbing Hook, that all brazilians dream of becoming member of his gangsssssssss...one way or the other...regardless of the way...provided there is a way and that they can directly be themselves beneficiaries !
And so goes.....Brazil !
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Sarney's 23-year-old niece, Nathalie Rondeau, who is also an aspiring model. She was apparently secretly appointed for an Editorial Council position within the Senate. The Senate President's daughter- written by ch.c.,
July 11, 2009
What about Ricardo Amaral ? He too is member of a powerful Brazilian Dynasty of Crooks and Corrupts !
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President Lula may be willing to shut his eyes to such scandals. written by ch.c.,
July 11, 2009
of course....since all corruptions pratices have his blessings !
He even was white, clean and innocent in the 2005 vote buying scandal ! Wasnt he ? Just imagine now if he would be against those who protected him ! No doubt that some of them still have proven records that he was NOT SO INNOCENT !
Very..very high probabilities, no doubt !
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Ignoble Innocence written by Epsilon Eridani,
July 11, 2009
Could an ignoble leader be equated with the innocence of the morning light? Might a scandalous political party emerge blessed by the perception of nobility? Should ill-bred politicians be awarded the benefit of public veneration? Would vile individuals be naturally entrusted with their people’s welfare?
Regrettably, the misled, misfortunate dwellers of “Tropicalia” appear to be predestined to the eternal doom of deception, abuse, and manipulation.
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... written by João da Silva,
July 11, 2009
Regrettably, the misled, misfortunate dwellers of “Tropicalia” appear to be predestined to the eternal doom of deception, abuse, and manipulation.
Regrettably, I tend to agree with this statement.The lucky ones are the those who threw up their towels and left the "Tropicalia". One glaring recent example is the Minister for "Long Term Strategic Planning" !!
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SARNEY OUT, AND LULA IF YOU BACK HIM UP YOU AND DILMA ARE OUT TOO written by WE ARE TIRED OF SARNEY,
July 11, 2009
WE WANT SARNEY OUT, ME AND 180 MILLION BRAZILIANS TIRED OF YOUR FEUDAL LORDS. GET OUT THIS COUNTRY. HELP REMOVE SARNEY FROM POWER LET´S SIGN PETITIONS AND SEND EMAILS TO OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. THIS CORRUPTION HAS TO END. SHAME ON YOU LULA FOR SUPPORTING SARNEY, HOW DO YOU EXPECT DILMA TO WIN ANY ELECTION?
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... written by Epsilon Eridani,
July 12, 2009
One finds himself suddenly stricken by the youthful enthusiasm of some bloggers:
THIS CORRUPTION HAS TO END. SHAME ON YOU LULA FOR SUPPORTING SARNEY
One must readily assert that naïve and enthusiastic empathy for the frightful duo of purported “socialists” could scarcely imply any legitimate, sincere, and heart-felt disposition towards the elimination of corruption within the upper echelons of the most infamous South American capital.
Hence, it would seem hardly suitable to blame the “Lords” whereas exalting the “King”, as the former represent sheer vassals, their fraudulent and deceptive nature being far surpassed by the crooked, immoral inclinations of the latter, to whom the meager Lord Barons of the Realm pledged an oath…
Those few admirable denizens, entities of noble character and true valor, in order to act with effective aptitude, should consider demanding, in its stead, the foolhardy head off their reprehensible, wicked ruler, majestically sitting upon his (mostly absent) throne in Planalto Palace!
For THAT represents the rotten branch deserving the object of one’s ire! With THAT no alternative amp**ation would assuage the putrid composition! Without THAT corruption and mendacity might even dwindle by a few drops…
Consequently, if most subjects partake in such green, ingenuous inclinations, I fear they merit the poignant Kingdom in which they reside!
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Self-consuming written by jakob,
July 12, 2009
Haiku, anyone? (Jakob clears his throat
Self-devouring, blood-curdling Brasil dissapears slowly into tropical... muck.
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ME AND 180 MILLION BRAZILIANS ! written by ch.c.,
July 13, 2009
That is your problem because the truth is that Brazil has a population close to 200 millions ! And the 20 millions....outside of YOU and the 180 millions Brazilians.....dictate whatever they want !
Brazil is the country with one of the World Highest Social and Weath INEQUALITY !
As to Sarney, Robbing Hook, ACM, Amaral() etc THEY WERE ELECTED & RE-ELECTED BY....BRAZILIANS THEMSELVES INCLUDING THOSE WHO YOU NAME AS THE 180 MILLIONS PLUS...YOURSELF !
Sorry but as long as these 180 millions brazilians VOTE in favor of crooks and corrupts, Brazil will get CROOKS & CORRUPTS...BY DEFINITION !
You got what you voted for....in the hope of being yourself...beneficiary of your filthy system. SAD TRUTH & REALITY.
The article entitled "Brazil's Scandal-plagued Senate: House of Horrors" published July 9 by British Magazine "The Economist" didn't go well with Brazilian congressmen. While providing a summary on the sequence of scandals, that have been plaguing and shaking the Brazilian Senate, The Economist also drew attention to the fact that President Lula may be willing to shut his eyes to such scandals. 
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Notwithstanding the validity, desirability, and fairness of such an abstract notion, which one might entertain vis-à-vis governing polities, the & poignant reality of Human condition renders it nearly inescapable the supremacy of the single most significant, all embracing, and redoubtable vice which constantly burdens and relentlessly drives Humanity towards self-interested, hidden agendas, which ultimately culminates with the triumph of corruption over rectitude: greed, fear and lust.
Although Political theory is generally considered as old as Plato, one must leap a few millennia, into the sixteenth century – with Machiavelli's “The Prince” - in order to derive the necessary insight into the nefarious impact of corruption, along with several additional lovely aspects of what is generally referred as “the Human Condition”; the lovely qualities, which are so abundantly fertile within most parliaments on Earth, raging from the House of Commons to the United States Senate. Yet, amongst all similar Earthly institutions, none has mastered the subject as perfectly as their South American most controversial counterpart: the infamous Brazilian Congress,.
Machiavelli introduced a way of thinking about political dynamics: how political leaders can respond to ever-changing circumstances in the real world; "and above all," Machiavelli says, "a prince must endeavor ... to obtain fame for being great and excellent", for this is the best way for the “ruling polity” to be perceived as strong albeit reasonable; the end game being restricted to a show of “perception” over “scheme” as well as “assumption” over “certainty”.
Provided clever politicians master such game, winning the sympathies of an ignoble populace, it will never matter that “corruption is going rampant all across the board in Brazil's political arena, because the *Planalto Peac**k Prince will always remain victorious…
*Palácio do Planalto = Brasília, the official seat of the President of Brazil.