Emotional Rollercoaster

How to get efficient measures to be protected against Americas down under path

It's just like an easy riding around the park with you puppy at 8 o clock am when absolutely for almost no reasonyou find yourself fighting for nothing because someone have dumped you, or somebody have told you something untruth.that's so much like what the world have been going through lately since the american standard way of living was pretty much declining now, what started with a buzz, the sparkle seemed do cause a big boom.

And much part of that because, of the american way of living, when you got a population vivid to get their times spending cashes with no controllthis could be the worst scenario for any kind of economist. if we realize that the result could be even nastier that's because we all depend on them, without its "support". Could we barely walk on our feet? (not in the past) but the situation just got better with an eye blink.

For so much long time the level of interest rates in US have really prompted all other economies to fix a wide gap on their budgets to fill in with money (dollars mostly) and be able to act without IMF's presency nearby. Generaly, it just worked out, a lot of other countries who couldn't spend an year without having to get some active action from the organization on its economy.The level of assistancy made by IMF has droped on the last five years, a lot of people believe that the prosperity of US was finally spreading up all over the world.

It's not that wrong after all, if they're buying our products, that means that we have earned some funds. In fact, I believe that the international enviroment of the past 5, 6 years was good enough to fill some pockets of politicians and of some countries as well, as much as India, Brazil or China. In 2007 for the very first time a measure taken by the Chinese government was able to burn some companies of Uncle Sam's country. and it ain't seems that the thing will not easily get over.

The old-school lessons taken by all the countries financed by IMF's have helped most part of developing countries to rail their path, that's because Brazil, India or China will not suffer as much as they were in the past. They got a very well rounded budget to cover any casualties that might appear around. However, we still can not predict the future and it seems that it's not gonna be shinning as a sunny day, good to take your dog out for a walk.

Cordially!

Rafael Gomes

A remarkable voice, A dazzling view!

Flowers blooming around the park, the smell of wet field coming right through your nose, the cold freshing wind with a sweet air, inspiring and touching for loving couples. The autumn use to be a season for love or sorrow. However its charming goes away far than a sad night or a blue heart. Maybe that's the reason why most part of jazzist musicians loves singing of the season.

And speaking on the witch, LOL (kidding) It ain't no secret (maybe for those who doesn't know anything about me) I'm a loving fan of jazz. Why of that? not even I can describe the right feeling while hearing it some kind of excitement and a joy. Fortunately the very first time I heard was a song by Louis Armstrong, Since then I keep listenning to the oldies and the new ones.

The Art of Jazz is based on the improvising, while a single talent can build up a whole band, a Talent band can put down a house. Great Musicians such as Duke Ellington, Milles, Dizzie, Goodman, Coltrane and too many others that lively knew how to put their hearts in a guitar or a bass and shared their pain or joy without none of us could ever noticed.

Thanks to some beloved friends who decided to show me the path of good music. A few Days I was finally able to buy the DVD of Diana Krall - Live at Paris(2001) (photo) and it keeps playing on and on till some scratches appears at the cd. With a well-selected set list she drives you crazy through some great scenes of old school jazz, from Louis Armstrong, to Nat King Cole, giving a tribute to Frank (Sinatra), She is absolutely outstanding on the show, you can realize the satisfying moments surrounding the musicians.. (such as Anthony Wilson or John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton).

Althought She has a great technique and a virtuoso singer, it's not the time to say that she may be compared to Billie. But I'm pretty sure that she will be right there any sooner. So far, the Goldie blondie really worthed every penny spent on it.

Cordially

Rafael Gomes

Fearing the Fate

There's no secret that US is no longer the untaimed superpower which stares its eyes on our planet. Sometimes when you watch the cable or logging in into a website, all the headlines and breaking news are constantly saying something about the real state market that is colapsing or the military soldiers, always pushed to their limits and ended up exceeding their functions, immigrant laws that breaking up families, having officers dodging their spaces.

Demonstrations such as this are some good examples of why the rest of the world learned how to hate america. the old-fashioned figure of the Uncle Sam watching over the world seemed like a product of a past that no longer exist..Perhaps this point of view are only seeing what the world could see throughout the first decade of 21th century. How people gets shocked while buildings were melting down, or angered, thinking that it would be a better choice entering into a war that dragged into a hole almost impossible to leave it.

Educational rates are declining, for decades people from all over the world (who could afford it) save up their moneys and project their path to US expecting to get a masterdegree or becoming a P.H.D. in assorted colleges through the whole country. Early 60's and 70's, the high level of students coming to US to study and working giving to them the possibility to form their lives at the country with no worried of getting banned of there ( a reality that scares most part of people right now), but point to other important thing: levels of education improvements to the american students are falling down, public schools are now dealing how to work with less investments at the schools and how to motivating childrens to learning.

Health Care system always known by applying high prices to most part of companies such as GM or GE, which can not stand their bills on america, GM specially have a double problem: dealing with the high prices to pay the retirement of old employees and also sell their vehicles to a world that doesn't want to spend more fuel (American cars usually spends litters of oil) and the competition with foreign companies such as Hyundai.

Entertaining Industries worldwide known, Hollywood, the "dream making" place...Not too long ago it was almost impossible to watch movies produced by other countries even here in Brazil or elsewhere, including US as well. A monopoly which have been forced to let the movies to come to the country and also fight against the copies. Piracy recording yearly gives to Hollywood a debt of billions of dollar, and it doesn't seems to stop.

A lot of problems as it could see, but still... there's something about it that can turn the table in favor of them, cultural tendencies and trademarks are surrounding our houses whereever you go or even the gadgets we use, the more we think that US is getting down, the more resiliant ones insist on believing.

Cordially
Rafael Gomes

Outbreak the System

Regarding the situation, It is reasonable that our government could take some actions to prevent that such things can happen. Unfortunately the reality still seems to play some tricks that even the most prepared can't expect for, and it is pretty much what is happening, We are now being forced by the time, to get into a dialogue with some other governments that we... kinda "step aside" not too long ago.

Why of this? Breakout of the transport systems, factories and industries besides our energy as well are running out and the risk of another blackout across the whole country cause some chills at the spine of those who are on command, if we don't get into a conversation as quick as possible, another blackout could bring a catastrophic disaster to the Labor Party and, to the president as well.

During almost 10 years the government gave total support to those who wanted to swap fuels or adding another to their private vehicle, ethanol and the VNG (Vehicle Natural gas) are now on a good part of the fleet of vehicles in Brazil. It is specifically the VNG that concerns most part of the members of government. After a well-succeeded support, right now they are seeing themselves in a very hard position, trying to reduce the consumption of vng. Its almost like giving a shot on its own feet.

The conversations with the most important producer in south america, Bolivia were retaken, a window was open up widely "at least" so far and a possible crisis of supplying can be slighly controlled. About a couple weeks ago, the Petrobras had announced the discovery of a now basin of oil that can make Brazil to be a possible member of the OPEC, of course, if the level of investments keep constant and the research in new technologies to be increased.

Cordially
Rafael Gomes

Praising Media Gadgets

When the new models of technology gadget are available at markets, the message within is that it will bring out some solutions to our daily problems and turn our lives in a better way of living. The adversiting use to remark some sparkling advantage to make the device always brilliant and inovated than what it really is.

Ipods, itunes, mp4's and all assorted devices that use to promisses us the heaven of sharing and self-entertaining gadgets are considered by many users, as a hell to configure or to listen a music. totally full of functions or new "trends" that can confuse much more than help out the user.

Besides the whole consequences, we can see ourselves, kinda pushed to see and buy all these devices and believe that it will really help to turn our lives in a very easy way than what it use to be before we have it, the advertising can explain this by telling that "we have a desire for it, but we didn't know"

How long have we lived our lives without the cell phone? or watching our tv shows and with we've missed that won't have a computer or any specific website to seek the program. or even the notepads using the old pen. the technology is a process that change almost everything around us. How deep are we prepared to face the times to come?!

As soon as you get older, the interest for eletronic gadget gets reduced by the time, maybe because when you are older you still miss the contact with others. In England, not too long ago, the modern system of automatic cashes have been changed by the old system, when you have the attendant giving the money and being nice "or not" with you.

That's why we all don't need to follow the flow... we should spend more time by enjoying the contact with others instead of getting locked up on a room and start a relationship by a screen. it all gonna change when the time goes by.

Cheers

Rafael Gomes

Twisted History

How greatful should we feel to have a country which seems to be incapable to solve minimum problems. The sightseeing for a tourist praising the view right up the state at Rio shines always brighter than the blood of the poor people.

It is almost no secret for everyone the hard conditions which assorted sectors of important institutions of Brazil have to go through lately, what do bothers me specially is...myself! Me as a native Brazilian stand in front of the reality and I realized that I haven't done anything to twist someone's life somehow.

Sometimes it get's frustrating to face the truth right next door. To give some help, to shake hands, To listen the hardness of our equals and compare our lives to them. This is not only my reality but for too many others who knows exsactly what to do but it looks like harder to change our place in benefit of others

Last Night I watched a movie Called: "Elite Squad" Which basicaly tells a history of a captain who gets tired of facing drug dealers or killers, to clean up the mess that most part of "richies" used to do when messing up with them. The movies spends most part of time telling how it works the estructure of the police in Rio and How the system works to keep working the system. A problem generate maybe more than a century ago.

And likely, still finds no solution in a short time, Why? Because there's no interest on turn things better, the main reason is underneath the skin, the culture embraced by our people for 500 years shaped ourselves into this. it's always easier to gamble the destiny of those who can't afford the bet. We bring this with our old ones though.

These are things that carry some sorrow, but why feel sorrow if we directly insist on follow the flow. As long as the reality stares our doors, there will be no future for our country.

Cordially
Rafael Gomes

¡El Mayor Y el Perfecto!

En esta semana, el presidente de Brasil, Lulla da Silva comenzará su camino para visitar algunos paises de America Central. En busco de desarrollar sus proyectos de una integracíon más efectiva con Mercosul y nuevos socios. Una medida que visa mejorar el fluxo de mercado entre el sur y los paises de America Central.

Uno de ésos paises, seguro es Mexico, la tercera más grande economía del continente Americano. Mexico fue por muchos años un país muy descuidado por su local. La frontera con E.E. U.U. hay confirmado un bueno negocio pero con onus pesados. En las decadas de 80 y 90, las industrias maquiladoras se colocaran como los fuertes en productividad y empleo para el pueblo más necesitado.

En 1994, Mexico, E.E.U.U. y Canada formaran lo más importante conglomerado comercial de las americas. El NAFTA ayudó mucho a Mexico cómo reconstruir su economía y mejorar algunos niveles de desarrollo con la pobreza y aumentar el sueldo de la gente.

La intencion del presidente brasileño se muestra muy clara: Tener mejores socios y mercado. Desarrollar intercambios en cualquier clase de tecnologia. Pero, el punto es: ¿El México estaría interesado sobre ensamblar Mercosul que tendrá Venezuela como "socio posible"?

Honduras tambien es un possible socio para el Mercosul. El presidente del país hay mostrado muy receptivo a la idea de desarrollar inversiones en tecnologia por los hidrocarburos y especialmente, cambiar su matriz de energía de sus coches del gas al etanol

Ahora es la hora de torcer para que el gobierno haga los intereses de su gente y no se muestra lo primo más rico de sudamerica.

¡Cordialmente!
Rafael Gomes

An Outlook over the Limit

Wrecks of an airplane busted by an explosion use to cause a huge impact when the images arrive to us by the television. The tragic event occurried a couple weeks ago was a plus to stablish what most part of brazilians and other passengers from all over the world already know: Our skies haven't ever been so dangerous.

The situation right now seem to be the last opportunity to fix the mistakes constantly made by our former politicians, unfortunately the actual government don't give the respect to the victims nor to the situation itself. The lack of responsibility force them to act just to repair minimum defects. An usual resource to make all of us a fool.

Public figures such as the president and the assessors must stand for the people. the television has showed assessors bumping and swinging while they were watching the television with the alegation of celebrating the possible causes of the accident which could not be related to the government efficiency. There is some kind of shield that avoid any possible damage that may creat a scar on the figure of the president.

Meanwhile the middle class still fight homeric battles to get the flight to their houses or having their meetings on schedule. The air companies are now saying they are gonna rise the price of the tickets which could bring other consumings for the population that continues to suffer in the halls of the terminals.

An attempt to decrease the level of flights of the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, the Local politicians are thinking on the possibility to disposses goods from a lot of people. For sure, they're forgetting about the countless civil actions against the state.What certainly will motivate others to look forward to get a large amends. Or the inevitable exit: To build another airport on the limits of Sao Paulo.

Too bad we have to get what we all need right after a tragedy.

Cordially
Rafael Gomes

Limelight for the Strike!

During 200 years of history, labors from all over the world have been consumed by fatiguing hours of work and absolutely no conditions of doing properly their functions because of the awful environment they were forced to submit. Not only workers but even childrens were exposed to rotten holes to gain a few bucks and fight for some scraps of meat out in the street. Situation that "touched the heart" of members of the church making them thinking a little more to the population and for the exhausting hours of work.

And the church throughout the years standed its position (fortunately) in favor of the labors, their needs were legitimated by most part of social movements because of the grieving and the agony of having their rights constantly disrespected for the owners of factories, or companies. So, it has begun the fight for better conditions of work, living, and well-being of the citzen. The Strike was a resource to be used against the owners to force them to negociate, something healthful for those who living in a Democratic State.

In Brazil the strikes have came with the modernization of the industrial field of the country and reached the top in the 70's, most part helped by the crisis of oil and the repressor enviroment that were taking control of the country which... lead up to the actual president claim the power. Being raised and have fought for the rights of labors, it wouldn't be surprise to see him giving total support for them, but the situation right seemed more complicated than it meets the eye.

Several attemptives of privatizing companies and departments controlled by the government trying to reduce the "super-size" of the Brazilian state is not pleasing most part of the labors. Many categories are now on strike pledging for the same needs the former labors fought over and over: Increasing salaries, better conditions of work, etc..

The Whole background I have exposed over here was to simplify that only labors (protected by law) are legitimated to do strikes. Right now, students from the local public college declaring strike supporting other categories, trying to bring more students to support their claims. I totally agree with the claims However, the process that was made to validate the strike can be questionable...due to not respecting rights embraced by our constitution. but that's not the time to point the fingers in these or those. We have to stand in favor of the students respecting those who are suffering in both sides.

Politic and Diplomacy walk on together

Cordially
Rafael Gomes

Our leftists are better "flip flops" than others

Stonishing moments throughtout the past year and the beginning of this, where great nations are now facing a new era, where the politicions are attempting to become more central than choosing one way or another. I guess, primarly because this kind of ideology still force us to bring back to life some values from old systems of government where, to be conservative could mean that those who considered to be, have a tendency to be more regionalist than progressive and vice-versa.

The recent elections in Europe, specificaly in France have shown me that the social democracy are now steping back, which is something at my point, good to see because the state and all the elements within could "colapse" the structure of the model of state after the 70's. I'm not talking about the well-fair state but the vigilant, that one which conduces the economy and the guardian of the modern democrat state.

There are some rumors about Sarcozy much more of it because of the statements he gave while issued about the wave of riots in France in 2005, on the time, he called them of: "punks and skunks" pretty much close from other candidate, Le Pen who is tradicionaly known for the despize for foreigner communities in France. after the elections, Sarcozy seemed to be a pragmative politician, not being populist or using speechs in favor of an idea of government. His contender, Róyal was on his back most part of the time, not because of her ability as a poltician but her promisses when previously analyzed, could maintain France without any perspective of growing. Something that Sarcozy intends not to do, Unfortunately I do not expect him to make the reforms of his plataform of government to be accomplished. Labor and Retirement are issues that should be discussed seriously and as quick as possible and I don't think he could have guts enought for that.

We could use the current events on France as somekind of landscape to see how their politicians are dealing with this issues. Not socialist or centrist, A politician must have ideas and not being totally faifhful to what the party has to say. I don't think our President totally free to stabilish what he would have in mind (which, is something quite good actualy) but to rule a country is a challenge of pacience and strongness on its own ideas, to see what will be better to the people and for the country not for one class or other. To bad our revolucionaries change their thoughts for some bucks.

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Rafael Gomes

Pour La Langue Française

Salut Mons ami

Pourquoi il est dur??
ne dite pas que'écoutent quelqu'un que parle français est étrange?
Je peu parler un peu du français parce qu'était quelque chose que j'ai voulu faire y plus important pour le future, non seulement dans le passé, mais à l'avenir, le future!!

J'ai eu pour apprendre Français parce a semblé très difficille mais, le recomend, vous à essayer au moins, une fois. C'est très magnific!

Au revoir!!

Rafael Gomes

An environment Issue

The 21st century has come with a significant issue to treat on. How long can the planet stand with the constant use of assorted kinds of elements that bring serious consequences to the world and to the economy itself. The abusive usage of radioactive elements and polution combined to the carbon monoxide spitted out from our cars are little by little destroying ourselves.

Most part of this I think, all of you already know. The good news is: Finally (??) US has decided that the environment issue right now is a state policy and what better way than start decreasing its dependency of fossil fuels, after the current events on Iraq and desperate claims of the scientific community that US needs to reduce most part of the emission of toxic gases. The whole ecologic wave brings out a new hope for future generations and a decent status at the international community as well.

More important than searching for status, right now the US government has to run out and increase the researches for new kinds of Fuel, such as Ethanol. (something which fortunately us, Brazilians, do understand properly) and what is really motivating his visit to Brazil right now. Bush is trying to reduce for at least for 20% of the whole fleet of vehicles and the drivers to swap gas to the ethanol or using both untill 2017. Quite ambicious I think but to give its first step seemd to be much harder than deal with the challenges to come.

There is also a "non-revealed" issue which for sure, must be discussed while his presency over here: the meetings for a free trade between Brazil and USA. Considering that there is no more possibilites for the "ALCA" right now. I think that Both presidents must start discussing this and specially for Brazilians, To stop with this Anti-American Agenda, copying other countries with this Bullshit.

Concerning about the Ethanol It would also help a lot, if the government could stay away as much as they can. Why? there are problems with the tax customs but, if the producers of the Ethanol could participate from the decision it will benefit much more our country instead of let the government to run the whole negotiations.

Cheers.
Rafael Gomes

A Epopéia de um Mártir

É bem provável que hoje, trinta de dezembro, por volta das 8 da manhã seja executado o ex-ditador Saddan Husseim no Iraque. Acusado de cometer atrocidades não só contra os seus conterrâneos mas também contra seus vizinhos, não é de admirar que sejam muitos os que comemorarão na certa, o desfecho de um genocida que por anos se sustentou no poder por mão de ferro e por praticar a política do medo.

Essas Habilidades foram necessárias durante mais de 30 anos. Necessárias? Sim, como manter a estabilidade em um país, rico em petróleo, cobiçado pelas demais potências e que têm dentro do seu território, diferentes etnias que criaram um racha por séculos. Dessa forma a aparente "isonomia" que existia dentro do estado iraquiano foi por muitos anos a máscara de elemenos que constituíam mais um barril de pólvora do que uma sociedade dividida nas mais vastas castas.

Uma habilidade que todos nós sabemos, o governo americano ajuda cada dia que passa a destruí-la. A pretexto de uma campanha messiância para proteger o povo americano de futuros ataques terroristas nos Estados Unidos e a necessidade de criar um porto seguro dentro do oriente médio, garantindo suprimento de petróleo para o país diminuindo ainda mais a dependência do governo americano dos príncipes sauditas, capaz de ser uma expoente democracia e possivelmente iria ser a mola propulsora para revoluções democráticas em todo o oriente médio. Contudo, a teoria mostra sempre ser um empecilho atroz à implementação da realidade.

A título de conhecimento e discussão, não procuro aqui exibir os culpados, a questão que fica com a prisão do ex-ditador, em condições degenerativas, as derrotas mais que insistentes do plano de elaboração e estruturação da invasão no território iraquiano e a guerra civil no país acabarão por fazer do Saddan Husseim, um Mártir. Pelo menos, para a minoria sunita.

Não fica difícil imaginar o porquê, sendo constantemente bombardeados por ataques de radicais que era justamente o que mais se temia e que o próprio ex-ditador combateu por anos dentro do regime, a instabilidade financeira na região, a destruição de elementos históricos como a Mesquita Dourada e outros tesouros da cultura Suméria que para sempre foram destruídos, fora a insegurança incapaz de controlar revoltas na região, fazem com que muitos iraquianos sintam falta dos períodos de ditadura. Fica difícil colocar na balança para eles e comparar: Falta de liberdade e controle social do que Liberdade e guerra civil.

Por mais que os novos profetas afirmem que a morte anunciada do ex-ditador seja o prelúdio da 3ª e derradeira guerra mindual, à meu humilde e insignificante ver, só será capaz suficiente de rachar a unidade iraquiana possivelmente criando governos distintos sendo influenciados basicamente pelo governo Americano e pelo regime dos Aiatolahs no Irã.

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Rafael Gomes

Pinochet dá Adeus...

E se livra de mais uma.


Em mais uma de suas trapaças, Augusto Pinochet da uma "rasteira' nos seus adversários e se safa mais uma vez da condenação por seus abusivos crimes contra a humanidade. Num episódio que mais lembra a incessante luta entre Hortelino Troca-letras e o Pernalonga, que sempre escapa de suas investidas, Pinochet se deu ao luxo de que a sua estada na Terra teve um desfecho simples e singelo... sem ter passado pelo crivo dos orgãos de Lei do país (por influência em altas cúpulas do governo chileno) e por instituições internacionais como o Tribunal penal internacional.

Tendo chegado ao poder após a derrocada de Salvador Allende é instituida a ditadura no chile em meados da década de 60, Augusto Pinochet foi considerado um dos ditadores mais sanguinários da America Latina, são atribuidos a ele inúmeros desrespeitos à subversivos (que nao apoiavam a ditadura) e tenebrosos ataques contra os direitos humanos, fora assassinatos e desaparecimentos de cidadãos estrangeiros. Durante a década de 80 e o levante democrático que surgiu em todo o continente sulamericano acabou entorpecendo o ditador que em 1988 tentou se manter no poder pelas vias democráticas mas foi derrotado em sua esmagadora maioria.

Figura de extremos nao é de admirar que haja um aspecto paradoxal em sua postura no governo e na economia. Se por um lado as atrocidades poderiam fazer do chile o maior entrave economico do continente, aconteceu justamente o contrário. Pinochet foi um dos primeiros neo-liberais a atuar no continente latino americano, e isso se mostrou em ações como, controle da inflação do desemprego, reduzindo o tamanho do estado através de privatizações de importantes indústrias estatais, transformando o Chile na época e ainda hoje num expoente vanguardista de desenvolvimento e estabilidade entre as nações sulamericanas.

Outros elementos que fazem da história de Pinochet ainda mais atribulada: é de autoria do Ditador chileno algumas mudanças na constituição Chilena de 80 que trouxe várias mudanças para outras constituições, inclusive a brasileira de 88 como a reeleição por ex:, suas relações com os vizinhoos também foram um tanto conturbadas. Durante a batalha das Malvinas, o chile permaneceu ao lado da Inglaterra embora houvesse fortes ligações estatais com a ditadura Argentina. O que muito de vocês nao sabem, é que por muito pouco o governo Chileno e Argentino nao entraram em conflito, o que só não aconteceu por intervenção direta do Vaticano, já que hoje é sabido que o ditador era integrante da OPUS DEI.

Sua Fortuna estimada em Milhões e milhões de dólares também nao pode ser deixada na penumbra. Basta ressaltar que um dos generais que o auxiliaram na época e que hoje está preso, afirmou que sua fortuna vinha do narcotráfico e produção de cocaina em presídios construídos por ele mesmo à 40 km de Santiago. Sendo administrado pelo seu filho.

A soma de pecados do Pinochet o colocam em maus lençois... mas alguns méritos, pelo menos ao estado chileno, nao podem ser esquecidos. Caimos então naquela máxima: "Não há um mal que tenha seu bem, nem todo bem que seja mal?"


O ultimo da lista é Fidel mas,... o "figura" é mais forte que o próprio Highlander

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Rafael Gomes

The Hardness of choosing between the Angel and the Devil.

It has began..

At least for us down here in Brazil. the running for the presidency now took off, and once again, we are splattered with lots of stupid jerks saying how good they are, how much the've done to help you and how much they will do wether being picked by you. Just a good exercise for motivating your spirit for this kinda "annoying" idea of citzenship.

Despite most of you think that I'm making fun of the democracy, let me tell you this: If there wasn't democracy I wouldn't be over here writting this things. My complains goes straight flush to the midia whose responsability was not only to explain the whole meaning of the vote but also, explain the conscience that being a citzen goes away far than get stucked into a line thinking that vote is an inopportune obligation.

It's too bad that millions of people over here have this "little problem". Trying to avoid talking about politics. For sure some progress have been made. However, we are too far from other Nations which already discovered the meaning of vote. Perhaps because they developed efficient measures to fight against corruption and their punishments are better off applied.

Sometimes I wonder if just a good education and job would be enough to inform precisely a good citzen. To make him capable to dissociate the good politician to the other ones. the whole tradition of corruption in Brazil kinda mixed into the subconscious of the people and now we have to decide which one could be some sort of "nice thief". It's dangerous to have this thought as much as giving up the right for vote.

that's why its so important to figure out a better way to see how your candidates are stepping aside you. The one and first "boss" is you.

Good Luck
Rafael Gomes

China: The Constant Energy Draft

Accepting the idea of US as some kind of Empire, shall the US step aside while its greater contender start spreading out its power, showing-off repeatedly that it's gonna be the Future? A signs of time that US is no longer the Empire (which played and still play the roll not that good actualy) of his Magnificence. The Dragon from the ortherside of the world is breathing its fire and burning out a lot of jobs not only in America but down here in Brazil as well.

What have we learned from the Old Empires? that was necessary to spread out our values and during the years creating the idea of a "unique" culture which would be the identidy of its society and repassed. Well we still have one of those unique cultures, (Pop culture is a good example, right?) but I'm really wondering to know: What If China take this idea out? Will the future generations act like we all do with the American culture?

Kinda introspective question but its relevance must be considered. The example of a poor guy, from the country side of Brazil, arriving at the first time in a Big city like Sao Paulo who hasn't seen a buiding before. For sure his eyes will be fascinated with the huge constructions everywhere he looks. Some times I feel the same way when I look steadily to China.

Althought it happens really fast. (China grows its economy for 27 years without dropping) The west model of development is facing the new China. Therefore, no matter who is gonna be the next richest country, the basic Model should be with huge skyscrapper, Corporative Banks, roads and traffic to drive you crazy.. Is it a good model of prosperity? This is the only thing we can not compete with China: Our Polititians are far away nastier than Them.

Concerning about the whole economic situation. US can't do much to stop this draft of energy from China. It is already enought to say that. US needs to refinance almost $ 2 billion dollar (a Day) the debts of the running account and most part of that comes from China which means: If China Breaks out, US come along as much as all of us.

The Sillicon Valley "tupinikim"

O virtuosismo das tão conhecidas Megalópoles são a tradução fidedigna da evolução plena do capitalismo e de seus imensos benefícios. A começar pela imensa infra-estrutura e posição geográfica no contexto mundial como importantes centros econômicos, de lazer e oportunidades. Depreende-se então por essa idéia que esses "Prosperity Belts" são o retrato dinâmico das necessidades humanas o mais egocêntrico possível.

Nao por menos, achei interessante a matéria de capa da Revista Newsweek (julho/03) enumerando as novas metrópoles do Século XXI subtraindo esse contexto onde o "huge" predomina em cada milímetro quadrado da região. Uma bem conhecida megalóple é a que percorre o caminho de Seattle à Califórnia (sillicon Valley) onde lá é encontrada as empresas de alta tecnologia e membros da chamada nova economia. Um paraíso para "geeks" do mundo inteiro.

Seria então necessário o Brasil construir grandes cinturões de desenvolvimento para nao só o ritmo de crescimento fosse mais robusto como melhorar ainda mais a qualidade de seus moradores?! Alguns entendem o trecho SP->RJ como uma megalópole mas assim nao o vejo talvez pelos potenciais fatores econômicos envolvidos e qualidade geral encontrada na região.

A matéria chamou a atenção no caso da América do Sul para a Formosa ilha de Florianópolis, comos endo uma estância de desenvolvimento sem a aparência de metróple frenética. De acordo com a matéria, isso só aconteceu devido medidas e projetos de lei contendo a penetração de indústrias na região favorecendo a beleza do local bem como a qualidade de vida de seus cidadaos (nao por menos é a regiao com o maior nível de eescolaridade entre as pessoas e disponibilidade de ensino de qualidade para vários Bolsos)

De modo que a idéia da matéria foi então incutir a idéia de uma imensa megalópole entre RJ e SC; um cinturão de desenvolvimento entre o sul e o sudeste. e Até nessa linha o nordeste ficaria de fora. Ou seja: a vocação do nordeste brasileiro será perecer diante dos emergentes sulistas. Nada mal seria a idéia de um "Tourism Belt".

*Prosperity Belts - (cinturões de prosperidade)
*Huge - (Imenso)
*Sillicon Valley - (Vale do Silício)
*Geek - (Nerd)
*Tourism Valley - (Vale do Turismo)

Saudações
Rafael Gomes

Bienvenidos Hermanos de Venezuela!!

Há poucos dias, foi assinado o tratado de adesão da Venezuela ao Mercosul. impulsionando a Integração do continente sulamericano, a Venezuela como é de conhecimento geral, é um dos paises integrantes da OPEP e dessa forma, um grande exportado de Petróleo e se nao fosse só por esse motivo, já teria sido uma aquisição de peso ao mercosul, quanto mais agora no contexto atual em que o preço do petróleo vertiginosamente só tem "olhos para o Topo".

Com a Chegada de Hugo Chavez ao bloco, o PIB subiu p/ em média 75% de toda a riqueza distribuida no continente.. Traduzindo em números, seria algo em torno de $1.4 Trilhão de dólares. A Soma pode soar um tanto absurda ´para padrões em que nós vivemos e exibir uma falsa "aparência" de Domínio e poder pelo Grupo. Entretanto, vale ressaltar que. Só o orçamento da Casa branca gira em torno de $1 trilhão de Dólares, ainda nos vemos aquém da realidade mundial, é lógico, ainda com seu realtivo valor.

O peso político da entrada da Venezuela é que pode ser a peça chave para o prolongamento do bloco bem como a salvação do mesmo. a Posição geográfica do País pode implicar de certo modo em possibilidades reais de entendimento entre paises. (por mais ridícula que essa afirmação pareça) pode-se entender que assumindo a integraçao do Bloco, nao venhamos a assistir ainda mais bravatas do Companheiro de Lula.

Vale ressaltar que a ameaça ainda mais populista frente à esses novos presidentes que assumem nesses países. é um perigo real à democracia da região bem como a boa convivência entre os memso. (talvez isso seja uma coisa mais distante da situação atual)

De qualquer forma... é uma aquisição de PESO.

Ladrão é Ladrão..

A política é algo que ao mesmo tempo para alguns se apresenta como um "bicho indomável" mas irresistível à ser estudado, e para outors é completamente lúdico, algo que deve ser discutido para os mais "entendidos". Brasileiro em sí adora essa regra de que quem discute política é intelectual e que sua opinião solitária ou em grupo nao seria capaz de mudar toda a "traquinagem" que fica ocorrendo nas nossas costas e na nossa frente Também, pior ainda é se deparar com acusações de gravidade e nao ver UMA digna punição.

Esse texto nao traz nenhuma repercussão nova sobre essa realidade que muitos aqui estão mais cansados de ouvir do que a musica "you're beautiful" da Novela das 8 da globo. MAs uma coisa que mais me deixa desanimado e irritado com o cidadão é de chegar em tmepos como agora de eleição em que denuncias pulam mais que sapo em brejo e candidatos sao iguais a franco-atiradores, atirando pra tudo quanto é lado, surgir um cidadão e falar: "ahhh, os outros roubaram, q q tem ele roubar um pouco também?"

É inadmissível ao menos pra mim, ouvir que há exatos 4 anos essa mesma pessoa que votou nesse pretenso candidato passe a mao na cabeça de uma atitude assim, VC que votou votou nele pq esperava mudanças concretas e com perspectiva para o futuro do país e chegar à essa altura achando que "de milhao em milhao o Brasil tá Bão" é o exemplo mais perfeitto da conjuntura social do nosso país.

Mesmo que seu candidato seja o Lula, ou o Alckmin ou quem quer que seja, Tenta por na balança o que foi bom e ruim, do PT e do PSDB (sou crítico de ambos os governos) e nao aceitraria de hipótese nenhuma um PFLista ou PSTU ou PSOL e tampouco qq vocação comunista aqui. a Saida pode estar nesses 2 partidos políticos porem mais importante que o coração é o Corpo, e o Corpo do Estado Brasileiro se reveste na forma de deputados e Senadores, mais decisivo é escolher quem botamos no Congresso até mais do que no Presidente, eles mexem DIRETAMENTE com a nossa vida.

Aprendam a exigir o seu Voto. - Há poucos dias aqui em aracaju, se nao fosse uma briga de estudantes da universidade privada suspendendo a cobrança do estacionamento essa situação perduraria, Saber exigir é ir a luta. Nao achar que Ladrão que rouba Muito é diferente do que rouba pouco, Ladrão que é Ladrão te deixa sem Noção.

"Liberdade Vigiada ou Liberdade Adquirida?"

Se a Primazia da vontade fosse fator determinante para atender anseios pré-estabelecidos por nós, será que inevitavelmente cairiamos no caos e resurgiria "tácitamente" o regime da autotutela que tanto vigorou por milhares de anos no comportamento Humano? A realidade está aquém dessa pergunta estapafúrdia à menos que uma análise mais profunda no conceito de Liberdade fosse mais largamente exposto e debatido..

Relendo os Clássicos que aos tantos Teorizavam sobre essa Caractéristica tao comum à democracia, me deparei com Platão e a figura da Caverna um tanto quanto distante e ao mesmo tempo, presente no subconsciente humano. Porém nao se faz notar, ao menos para mim, a Luz fidedígna de seu pensamento de uma liberdade democrática. É claro que seus princípios ao todo nao poderiam ser aplicados em linhas gerais "tintin por tintin" no Séc XXI mas cerceamos nossos postulados pelos seus ensinamentos. (de outro modo sequer poderia ser discutido sso agora).

A minha maior indagação e consequente indignação parte do pressuposto biológico, um mundo que foge aos padroes ideiais, a mais completa e replete anarquia em sociedade, geraria o Caos entre nós... O ser humano sem regras é algo totalmente primitivo? Somos involutos o suficiente para sequer nao administrarmos a liberdade sem que essa seja algo inerente transpassado pelos aspectos morais (seja religiosos ou sociais) de nossos pais e ancestrais?! Seria inadmissível imaginar que um grupo de pessoas que sobrevivessem em total anarquia sequer encontrariam uma "Effigea Societas"??

Voltaire dizia que: "O homem é produto do meio em que vive" então, é de se admitir por mais absurdo que no caso mais recente em que vimos o apedrejamento do congresso Nacional por Manifestantes do MLST convivem entre sim em total anarquia? A baderna e o Vandalismo norteiam por assim dizer um conceito ainda fraco e pífio de autotutela entre os participantes. Entao talvez.. sequer saimos desse meio de consecução de problemas.. Sao situações como essas em que vejo ser seguro ainda abdicar de algumas liberdades para poder administrar a vida publica EM liberdade.