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Just look at the other comments here saying "oh, this is not a democracy, that's now how democracy works, you can't do that" and, actually, you can, different c

Just look at the other comments here saying "oh, this is not a democracy, that's now how democracy works, you can't do that" and, actually, you can, different countries have different laws, electoral law in Brazil is very strict, to the point that if you're campaigning close to voting places on election day you will be arrested and it's all fine, people mostly follow the law and don't get in trouble for it.

metadat 3y ago
Who claimed Brazil is is a proper democracy? The country is largely messed up and controlled by cartels or other outside influences, similar to much of South America. Even the United States is not a true democracy, it's a cheap clone, at best -- *A Representative Republic. There's a reason mant Brazilians have migrated the United States -- Basic safety. Sources: https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/in-brazil-your-internet-provider-may-be-a-mobster-cops-say-100711418/ https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/in-brazil-your-interne... https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/14o2i3q/in_some_houses_in_brazil_for_them_to_not_get/ https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/14o2i... Edit: Can anyone recover the link to the phone pole maintenance worker who was taken hostage in south America? I think it happened in Mexico, but memory is fuzzy. The government didn't do shit to help that guy. Terrifying.
- mlinhares 3y ago
  Jesus. Yeah dude, go on, all dictatorships.
- metadat 3y ago
  I found the article! Special Report: Drug cartel ‘narco-antennas’ make life dangerous for Mexico’s cell tower repairmen https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24G1DM/ https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24G1DM/ This was also discussed on HN at the time: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23876847 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23876847 (July 2020)
elzbardico 3y ago
Well, you can just go live there and tell us in a few years how it really is. https://www.gov.br/pt-br/temas/immigration-public-services https://www.gov.br/pt-br/temas/immigration-public-services

metadat 3y ago

Who claimed Brazil is is a proper democracy? The country is largely messed up and controlled by cartels or other outside influences, similar to much of South America. Even the United States is not a true democracy, it's a cheap clone, at best -- *A Representative Republic. There's a reason mant Brazilians have migrated the United States -- Basic safety. Sources: https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/in-brazil-your-internet-provider-may-be-a-mobster-cops-say-100711418/ https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/news/in-brazil-your-interne... https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/14o2i3q/in_some_houses_in_brazil_for_them_to_not_get/ https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/14o2i... Edit: Can anyone recover the link to the phone pole maintenance worker who was taken hostage in south America? I think it happened in Mexico, but memory is fuzzy. The government didn't do shit to help that guy. Terrifying.

mlinhares 3y ago
Jesus. Yeah dude, go on, all dictatorships.
metadat 3y ago
I found the article! Special Report: Drug cartel ‘narco-antennas’ make life dangerous for Mexico’s cell tower repairmen https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24G1DM/ https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN24G1DM/ This was also discussed on HN at the time: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23876847 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23876847 (July 2020)

elzbardico 3y ago

Well, you can just go live there and tell us in a few years how it really is. https://www.gov.br/pt-br/temas/immigration-public-services https://www.gov.br/pt-br/temas/immigration-public-services