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Date Posted: 19:30:39 10/04/06 Wed
Author: João Lucas
Subject: Re: Brazilian Elections
In reply to: Ben Wasinski 's message, "Brazilian Elections" on 18:55:33 10/03/06 Tue

>Elections-Brazil: The Threat From the Left
>by Mario Osava
>
>Dear editor,
>
>I believe Heloisa Helena de Moares Carvalho has a very
>little chance of winning the Brazilian elections. She
>is up against two very strong opponents: Lula and
>Geraldo Alckmin. Other reasons for this statement
>include her platform style and positions. She has a
>very strong, sharp tongue. Part of her campaign
>includes bringing back the issues of the corruption in
>Lula's previous term as president. I believe this is
>not going to help her win the elections. The people
>of Brazil, mostly the poor who are a majority, have
>strong ties and admire Lula. Helosia won't get very
>far voicing her opionions to people who already admire
>Lula.
>Ultimatly, Helosia and Lula are trying to obatain the
>same goal: to win the election through the poor. Both
>present tactics in which they plan to raise the
>standard of living in Brazil. Lula is already
>respected in the eyes of the poor. Also, Helosia was
>kicked out of the PT which is Lula's political party.
>Therefore, she is already viewed as lower of a
>political opponent against Lula.
>Personally, I don't want Helosia to win. I also know
>I'm not in the same position as the Brazilian people,
>so I can't imagine what they want. But in my
>viewpoint she shouldn't win because she criticizes
>capitalism which the United States holds as it's
>economic position. Also, she supports Hugo Chavez's
>Bolvarian Revolution. He is very much against United
>States policies.
>All in all, I believe the Brazilian people won't vote
>for her because she is not a strong leader.
>
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Ben Wasinski

*Sigh* Why is it that whenever those in power see someone that could improve the lives of the working man, someone calls them a threat? Lula was more moderate than that in 2002 and there were calls for a military COUP in Brazil by some non-people in the Washington Times. Now this one, but from a Brazilian. He doesn't point out anything of substance about Heloísa besides calling her a "threat from the left"...

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