Aprendizado
The Brazilian fragrant capitalism
Perfuming capitalism
There is a reflection that, now and then, appears on the walls of the cities or in recent posts on social networks, "Reforming capitalism is like perfume shit." Obviously, anyone who thinks so does not expect the polls or popular pressure on the streets to be able to get something very important in terms of social achievements, and think the Brazilian people is fully mature and ready to discuss the replacement of the capitalist system on behalf another, more just and less unequal. It is not my case.
I believe, as Lenin taught us, we must be able to act according to the historical situation of the moment, and the current situation in Brazil does not indicate that the average Brazilian is ready to support a major paradigm shift. Quite the contrary. However, the demonstrations of June 2013 showed that the population in the country is willing to at least claim improvements, rights, reforms, intending to leave capitalism with a much more pleasant smell than normal. Ie a government to compensate the sufferings of capitalism with some reforms and social programs.
The great controversy is between those groups left that on the one hand, think that the "perfume" of reforms have helped capitalism to extend their domination - by making it more bearable - and those who defend it represents achievements the legitimate struggle of the workers. I'm in that second group. Indeed, since the late nineteenth century workers in Brazil and around the world have been using tons of perfume against the stench of capitalism, with undeniably beneficial results. Just imagine how our life would be today if those workers of the past had not conquered, by direct or indirect means, the social rights that we enjoy today - vacation, 13th salary, strike, retirement, 8-hour day of work, among other victories . We would still be living in subhuman, poor, illiterate and exploited by capitalism to the extreme that late nineteenth century conditions. This would have shortened the life of capitalism? I think not. Only would have made our lives a little more difficult.
Not that we're in the best of worlds, far from it. But in the context of the struggle between capital and labor, was what gave to win so far. Today, after more than 100 years, the Brazilian ruling classes are still as successful in sabotaging the rise and class consciousness of the workers, they just see the amount of people willing to vote for the candidate of the elites in this election, by the influence of the machine of ideological propaganda - read, press - they have to defend their conservative ideals. But does not mean we can not have large scope for maneuver in our favor. The proof is that the PT, the party that has gotten better remedy the evils of Brazilian capitalism is in the process of getting another term.
South America has shown the world that governments are able to propose a more humane paradigm of political-economic system, yet even within the bourgeois-liberal-capitalist model and with all the difficulties and sabotage of local elites. Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Uruguay have already shown that they can confront the selfish interests of capital and provide improvements in education, health, the democratization of media and minority rights. Who can find these innocuous or unnecessary achievements? Only by the far left.
Brazil is very late with its neighbors, much due to the rancidity of your narrow-minded conservatism, which obstructs the progress of society and the indulgence of the federal government, which behaves hitherto lenient way well before the economic power of ruling classes. And also due to the complete analytic inability of the extreme left, you can not abandon the Bolsheviks dogmas to understand the reality of Brazil early this XXI century. But we mean by this that we advocate an unconditional adherence to the government? Far from it. Just that in comparison with the opponent in the second round, the PT is a more "fragrant" option for the working class, and there is no reason to abandon it.
But next year promises to be a time of great social struggles in our country, where the expectation is that organized civil society, which supported Dilma, get to face one of the most conservative elected to press the government for more social achievements Congress.
In 2013, policy shifted, reforms left the paper, was the end of the secret vote in Congress, part of the pre-salt was for education and health, and more recently, one of the biggest banners of protests was approved in June 10 percent of GDP for education. But it's still little and we must move forward.
None of these achievements was as great as see the new awakening interest of Brazilians in matters of national policy. This was perhaps the most important and lasting legacy of the protests of June. The key is not to stop, not yield, demand more until we are prepared for the final shot.
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Aprendizado
The Brazilian fragrant capitalism
The Brazilian fragrant capitalism
Perfuming capitalism
There is a reflection that, now and then, appears on the walls of the cities or in recent posts on social networks, "Reforming capitalism is like perfume shit." Obviously, anyone who thinks so does not expect the polls or popular pressure on the streets to be able to get something very important in terms of social achievements, and think the Brazilian people is fully mature and ready to discuss the replacement of the capitalist system on behalf another, more just and less unequal. It is not my case.
I believe, as Lenin taught us, we must be able to act according to the historical situation of the moment, and the current situation in Brazil does not indicate that the average Brazilian is ready to support a major paradigm shift. Quite the contrary. However, the demonstrations of June 2013 showed that the population in the country is willing to at least claim improvements, rights, reforms, intending to leave capitalism with a much more pleasant smell than normal. Ie a government to compensate the sufferings of capitalism with some reforms and social programs.
The great controversy is between those groups left that on the one hand, think that the "perfume" of reforms have helped capitalism to extend their domination - by making it more bearable - and those who defend it represents achievements the legitimate struggle of the workers. I'm in that second group. Indeed, since the late nineteenth century workers in Brazil and around the world have been using tons of perfume against the stench of capitalism, with undeniably beneficial results. Just imagine how our life would be today if those workers of the past had not conquered, by direct or indirect means, the social rights that we enjoy today - vacation, 13th salary, strike, retirement, 8-hour day of work, among other victories . We would still be living in subhuman, poor, illiterate and exploited by capitalism to the extreme that late nineteenth century conditions. This would have shortened the life of capitalism? I think not. Only would have made our lives a little more difficult.
Not that we're in the best of worlds, far from it. But in the context of the struggle between capital and labor, was what gave to win so far. Today, after more than 100 years, the Brazilian ruling classes are still as successful in sabotaging the rise and class consciousness of the workers, they just see the amount of people willing to vote for the candidate of the elites in this election, by the influence of the machine of ideological propaganda - read, press - they have to defend their conservative ideals. But does not mean we can not have large scope for maneuver in our favor. The proof is that the PT, the party that has gotten better remedy the evils of Brazilian capitalism is in the process of getting another term.
South America has shown the world that governments are able to propose a more humane paradigm of political-economic system, yet even within the bourgeois-liberal-capitalist model and with all the difficulties and sabotage of local elites. Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Uruguay have already shown that they can confront the selfish interests of capital and provide improvements in education, health, the democratization of media and minority rights. Who can find these innocuous or unnecessary achievements? Only by the far left.
Brazil is very late with its neighbors, much due to the rancidity of your narrow-minded conservatism, which obstructs the progress of society and the indulgence of the federal government, which behaves hitherto lenient way well before the economic power of ruling classes. And also due to the complete analytic inability of the extreme left, you can not abandon the Bolsheviks dogmas to understand the reality of Brazil early this XXI century. But we mean by this that we advocate an unconditional adherence to the government? Far from it. Just that in comparison with the opponent in the second round, the PT is a more "fragrant" option for the working class, and there is no reason to abandon it.
But next year promises to be a time of great social struggles in our country, where the expectation is that organized civil society, which supported Dilma, get to face one of the most conservative elected to press the government for more social achievements Congress.
In 2013, policy shifted, reforms left the paper, was the end of the secret vote in Congress, part of the pre-salt was for education and health, and more recently, one of the biggest banners of protests was approved in June 10 percent of GDP for education. But it's still little and we must move forward.
None of these achievements was as great as see the new awakening interest of Brazilians in matters of national policy. This was perhaps the most important and lasting legacy of the protests of June. The key is not to stop, not yield, demand more until we are prepared for the final shot.
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1964 and 2015: WHY THEY FEAR THAT THE BRAZIL TURN A "NEW CUBA" Almir Albuquerque 1.4.15 Policy Bolsonaro celebrates Blow Exactly 51 years, class struggle and social conflict reached a climax in Brazil. On the morning of April 1, 1964, the Olympio...
- Will With His Second Term Dilma Will Change ???
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Will with his second term Dilma will change ??? It's what we all hope that there are changes in government programs, not only that Dilma will change, but all governors, mayors, is now a matter of intelligence ... What was seen surely mark the PT...
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