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Followup on MS and Brazil in NY Times

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stuff-to-read dept.

putko was one of dozens to submit a story running on the NY Times about Open Source and Brazil. The choice quote is "We're not going to spend taxpayers' money on a program so that Microsoft can further consolidate its monopoly..."

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  1. Be thankful that you have Lula!!! by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    One thing I've noticed. Well-educated Brazilians usually don't offer leadership for their country; instead they complain about how bad things are. The high quality of your English shows that you are at the top of your country in education. However, you offer only negative comments, and no positive guidance.

    I don't know if the proposed program to help poorer people have internet connections is the best way to spend money. However, it seems to me that Lula has the best interests of his country in his heart.

    It seems to me that many well-educated Brazilians have only their superiority at heart, and don't want things to be better for the average person.

    Be thankful that you have Lula!!! Help him! Ask how you can help!

    Look at this about the recent presidents of the United States:

    Ronald Reagan: Child of a severe, violent alcoholic.

    George Bush: Child of an angry alcoholic.

    Bill Clinton: Child of two severe alcoholics.

    George Bush, Jr.: An alcoholic himself, with all the characteristics of alcoholics, such as acting out anger destructively.

    The U.S. government has started 24 wars since the end of the Second World War. The U.S. government has killed at least 3,000,000 people who never directly threatened the United States.

    How many wars has the Brazilian government started since then? None. Be thankful that you have a peaceful government. Find ways to help.

    This comment was posted from Brazil.