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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Styxx on January 01, 2003, 03:23:47 pm
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And here's a cheer for the democratic process, now finally reaching maturity again on Brazil, and to hope that Luiz Inácio da Silva, or Lula as he likes to be called, may run a good and fair government - both to the Brazilian people and to Brazil as a sovereign nation among sovereign nations.
I myself don't agree with many of his views - I voted for the other guy - but I feel I must trust democracy. May the world's fifth largest country and ninth largest economy (second largest economy in the Americas) be in a better place, both economically and socially, when his government reaches its end.
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We're screwed.
Ok, maybe not so much.
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Bush being an example of a bad one
(http://200.155.6.3/pt/site/upload/20-0-2002_014-16-04_Lula-201202.jpg)
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Lulaaa!
I'm seriously tempted to move down there specifically because he's in charge. And colleges are supposed to be pretty good. And you get all the hot girls. But also because Lula's president, instead of a Texan fascist who wants every dissident in the country gassed by '06.
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
Bush being an example of a bad one
(http://200.155.6.3/pt/site/upload/20-0-2002_014-16-04_Lula-201202.jpg)
:wtf:
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Don't they lock kids inside the school and college grounds to stop them getting shot?
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Not that I know of.
On a side note, did you know he has only four fingers?
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Yeah, there's a bit of as druglord problem. I think that's likely mostly in the same places you're liable to get shot here- after all, none of my Brazillian friends have been shot yet.;)
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That looks like a fatter version of George Lucas.
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Originally posted by Levyathan
On a side note, did you know he has only four fingers?
On his left hand or all together?
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Here here to the democratic process. Its far from perfect but its much preferable to anything else.
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So does that mean HLP would be better if we elected our admins?
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Originally posted by Knight Templar
On his left hand or all together?
On his left hand.
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Well in that case, I did know. *points at picture*
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Originally posted by StrykeIX
I'm seriously tempted to move down there specifically because he's in charge. And colleges are supposed to be pretty good. And you get all the hot girls. But also because Lula's president, instead of a Texan fascist who wants every dissident in the country gassed by '06.
Erm, are you sure about that? I'm no longer as suspicious of him as I was when he was elected, but it's still a risk. I hope he won't screw up our economy too much, but I think we'll have a relevant increase on inflation and the Real will lose even more value when compared to the US Dollar... But our federal universities (completely free) are indeed very good, if you can get in (lots of applicants for each opening - usually around 25 to 1 for the best courses).
Originally posted by TheVirtu
That looks like a fatter version of George Lucas.
LOL! :lol:
On that pic, I suppose he does.
Originally posted by Knight Templar
On his left hand or all together?
Left hand only. Work accident.
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Originally posted by Styxx
Work accident.
:wtf:
What he do, catch his finger in the door of the presidential helicopter?
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I'd assume it was before he was elected as he was only brought in today?
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He worked in a metallurgic industry.
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Originally posted by diamondgeezer
:wtf:
What he do, catch his finger in the door of the presidential helicopter?
:D
You know, he only became president today... that was when he was a metallurgic industry worker. He then retired, became a union leader, helped create the Worker's Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT), was a congressman during the reinstitution of the democratic process back on the 80's and signed the constitution, and ran for president four times, only now being elected.
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Originally posted by Styxx
You know, he only became president today... that was when he was a metallurgic industry worker. He then retired, became a union leader, helped create the Worker's Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores - PT), .
Anyone for re-fried Stalin? Just seems a bit similar somehow.
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Originally posted by diamondgeezer
So does that mean HLP would be better if we elected our admins?
Nothing wrong with One Man, One Vote.
I am the Man, I have the Vote.
Cookie if you get the reference. :D
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Warning: thread derailment imminent.
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So... butt man, leg man, or breast man?
The Prophecy must be fulfilled...
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Well, hopefully your new prez can turn Brazil's economy around before you guys suffer what Argentina did.
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He's never had any similar jobs (so, no actual political experience) and he seems to think things are way easier than they actually are. That might mean trouble.
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Originally posted by Shrike
Nothing wrong with One Man, One Vote.
I am the Man, I have the Vote.
Cookie if you get the reference. :D
... Havelock Vetinari?
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Originally posted by diamondgeezer
... Havelock Vetinari?
What flavor would you like?
How about a sausage inna bun instead? Guaranteed mostly meat!
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Buggrit, I tole 'em! I tole 'em, buggrit! Buggrem! Millenium hand and shrimp!