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You can thank the current right-wing government for letting deforestation get completely out of control, just after the country had finally got it down to okay-

You can thank the current right-wing government for letting deforestation get completely out of control, just after the country had finally got it down to okay-ish levels around 2012-2016. They’ve been systematically reducing funding, relaxing laws and enforcement, and pushing international preservation fund backers away. The rate at which things have degraded is insane. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/12/brazil-accelerating-deforestation-of-amazon-a-direct-result-of-bolsonaros-policies/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/12/brazil-accele...

b0tzzzzzzman 5y ago
Yes, blame will solve this. This is just political baiting.
- ricardobeat 5y ago
  Taking responsibility for what ideas you support, promote, and how you vote, does solve a lot of things. I hope that's not surprising to most people.
saiya-jin 5y ago
I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing, he is just an arrogant corrupt scumbag who got to power. Unfortunately the world has seen quite a few of those recently, and the results are dire to say at least.
- justshowpost 5y ago
  Everything right wing is just an universal bogeyman for the poorly informed consumers of leftist propaganda. It is merely an another slur, not anything related to political compass, just like fascist or nazi (but never socialist or commie, that's quite revealing)
  - ricardobeat 5y ago
    Maybe you're not familiar with where he stands on the political spectrum, this might help: - pro guns, open carry, stimulates violence often - prejudice against the poor, believes in 'meritocracy' (aka they deserve it) - believes in 'traditional family & church values' - wants to privatize whatever he sets his eyes on - wants to deregulate everything - pro death penalty (a good criminal is a dead criminal) - prejudice and violence against women (has threatened to rape a colleague in parliament, but would leave it alone cause she's ugly) - prejudice against non-whites - prejudice against LGBT (said he would pound his own son to death if he turned out gay) - against all kinds of environmental protection measures (it hurts business!) - still believes communists are around and trying to take over the country - praises the military coup that terrorized the country from the 60s-80s, denies any wrongdoing at the time (thousands of deaths documented) - publicly praised military personnel who have been convicted for torturing the country's last president during that time, said they should have done a better job - would be happy to have the military back in charge, and runs the presidency like he has absolute power - said the country should 'stop being faggots' when going against coronavirus measures Not making any of this up. Sounds pretty 'right' to me.
- Cipater 5y ago
  > I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing Surely you jest?
- lucian1900 5y ago
  He still praises the fascist dictatorship, he’s about as far right as one can get.
- Dumblydorr 5y ago
  Why wouldn't you claim he is right wing? He has anti-environmental, anti-lgbtq, and fascistic stances worthy of Trump.
- delecti 5y ago
  > I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing, he is just an arrogant corrupt scumbag who got to power If it walks like a duck and implements duck policies.

b0tzzzzzzman 5y ago

Yes, blame will solve this. This is just political baiting.

ricardobeat 5y ago
Taking responsibility for what ideas you support, promote, and how you vote, does solve a lot of things. I hope that's not surprising to most people.

saiya-jin 5y ago

I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing, he is just an arrogant corrupt scumbag who got to power. Unfortunately the world has seen quite a few of those recently, and the results are dire to say at least.

justshowpost 5y ago
Everything right wing is just an universal bogeyman for the poorly informed consumers of leftist propaganda. It is merely an another slur, not anything related to political compass, just like fascist or nazi (but never socialist or commie, that's quite revealing)
- ricardobeat 5y ago
  Maybe you're not familiar with where he stands on the political spectrum, this might help: - pro guns, open carry, stimulates violence often - prejudice against the poor, believes in 'meritocracy' (aka they deserve it) - believes in 'traditional family & church values' - wants to privatize whatever he sets his eyes on - wants to deregulate everything - pro death penalty (a good criminal is a dead criminal) - prejudice and violence against women (has threatened to rape a colleague in parliament, but would leave it alone cause she's ugly) - prejudice against non-whites - prejudice against LGBT (said he would pound his own son to death if he turned out gay) - against all kinds of environmental protection measures (it hurts business!) - still believes communists are around and trying to take over the country - praises the military coup that terrorized the country from the 60s-80s, denies any wrongdoing at the time (thousands of deaths documented) - publicly praised military personnel who have been convicted for torturing the country's last president during that time, said they should have done a better job - would be happy to have the military back in charge, and runs the presidency like he has absolute power - said the country should 'stop being faggots' when going against coronavirus measures Not making any of this up. Sounds pretty 'right' to me.
Cipater 5y ago
> I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing Surely you jest?
lucian1900 5y ago
He still praises the fascist dictatorship, he’s about as far right as one can get.
Dumblydorr 5y ago
Why wouldn't you claim he is right wing? He has anti-environmental, anti-lgbtq, and fascistic stances worthy of Trump.
delecti 5y ago
> I wouldn't claim Bolsonaro is right wing, he is just an arrogant corrupt scumbag who got to power If it walks like a duck and implements duck policies.