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Date Posted: 20:17:16 10/05/06 Thu
Author: Danya Alawie
Subject: Re: Brazilian Elections
In reply to: Eliane Caldeira 's message, "Brazilian Elections" on 18:15:18 10/04/06 Wed

Dear Eliane,

It is true that politics have come to involve a lot of scandals these days all over the world. One of the main focuses of this year�s Brazilian election has been the scandals of President Lula�s government. This obviously does not mean that the other candidates are completely innocent (despite the fact that their issues are often overlooked). Many candidates are willing to do just about anything in order to gain an edge over their competitors. It is true that corruption should not be accepted, but for the most part, it is impossible to find a completely innocent candidate to vote for. Often times, selecting a candidate in an election is considered choosing the �lesser of two evils�. It is sad that corruption is so unsurprising and sometimes even expected, however it is often a fact of reality during these times.

Danya Alawie

>Mr. Editor,
>
>Reading the article I could notice that the facts here
>in Brazil are been realistically portrayed by
>foreigners, and this is somehow a relief. Thus, I
>would like to comment on some aspects.
>Before Lula had taken office all right members feared
>Lula wouldn�t let investments happen the way they used
>to when Fernando Henrique (the previous president) had
>the power. But what happened was the contrary, Lula�s
>government was more alike any right president one
>could imagine. My point is: if Lula has acted just
>like right politicians being a labor candidate, things
>won�t be worse if he is our president again. Things
>are being said by people who believe his government
>was a shame because he has been corrupted, and that he
>betrayed Brazilian people who finally had given him a
>chance. But I figure that people forget what always
>happened in the congress, the innumerous scandals of
>corruption uncovered. I�m not telling that we should
>accept corruption. But the history has proved that
>there�s no left and right in Brazil anymore. And if we
>are to choose between two candidates considering
>possibilities or signs of corruption, we have no
>candidate at all.
>
>
>
>
>Letter written to �The New York Times� on the Article:
>Brazil's Lula in High - Stakes Battle in Runoff Vote.
>By REUTERS .Published: October 2, 2006

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Replies:

Re: Brazilian Elections -- Jill Thompson, 12:16:05 10/06/06 Fri

Re: Brazilian Elections -- Eliane Caldeira, 19:03:24 10/06/06 Fri