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Date Posted: 14:18:14 10/04/06 Wed
Author: Joanne Kudla
Subject: Re: Brazilian Elections
In reply to: Marcelo Sena 's message, "Brazilian Elections" on 05:38:00 10/03/06 Tue

>To
>Los Angeles Times
>
>Dear Editor,
>
>Reading the article “Brazilian Vote Forces Lula Into
>Runoff”, I felt that this runoff is exactly what
>Brazil needs to reflect more about which candidate
>deserves to be President. As a Brazilian, I must say
>that the succession of political scandals is a shame.
>But I think that if this last election proved
>something, was that the people are getting more
>serious about voting. President Lula still has the
>support of the poorer, but that’s because many of
>these people even don’t understand the scandals. “Zero
>Hunger” is an excellent program, but it doesn’t
>justify corruption. When Lula skipped an important
>presidential debate last week, he lost his credibility
>with many who would vote on him. So, a runoff is
>important for every Brazilian to think about what is
>the best for the country, and on which candidate they
>should vote for.

Dear Marcelo Sena,
I also feel like the many political scandals in the world today are a shame. A candidate should not have to use such undignified means to become elected or even once he is in office. Citizens must be aware of all the controversies surrounding the candidates in order to make informed decisions while voting. When Lula skipped the presidential debate, he portrayed to the public that he does not see the debate as something important. This action should upset the citizens of Brazil who previously supported Lula. When a person votes, he must carefully consider not only what is best for himself, but also what is best for his country.

Joanne Kudla

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