Welf wrote:Well I knew we are living in the end times and have to choose between Jesus and the Devil. Very convenient for the Brazilians that they can do that in the polling booth.
Many Jesus(es?)!
If he isn't corrupt and reaps federal money for my home state for schools and roads I'd vote him. I'm okay with weasels if they work for my interests.
Unfortunately corruption is endemic to Brazil. I'm not privy to this guy in particular, but I'll bet he is as corrupt as the next guy.
Well, yes? We already got Superman, Wolverine and Kid Bengal, now we need to balance that to get gender equality.
Couple of years ago, a guy named MC Créu made a music named
Dança do Créu - NSFW. The dancer was a women with a huge ass named Mulher-Melancia (Watermelon Woman). Then a lot of similar sub-celebrities decided they would adopt a name Women-whatever.
So we get as candidates for Federal Congressman:
Pear Woman
Melon Woman
I'm sure there are more, but I'm getting these images from compilations people do - considering there are 26 states and the DF having elections there are more.
If I go back and check previous elections I can find more cases, specially municipal elections due to the sheer number of candidates there are.
Btw, how does those "colourful" ads and campaigns translate into actual poetics? Is it a joke, too, or are those guys serious when they take office?
Well, due to how the voting system works, a popular elected candidate can get more seats in congress for members of his/hers parties, and Tiririca (the clown) was the most voted congressmen of last election. Considering we have over 30 different parties (that might be allies on one state and friends on another, or allies in one level (state) but enemies in another (cities, federal, etc.) take advantage of that.
A lot of those don't get elected, but still gather votes due to the fact that voting is mandatory and people kind of resent having to go and vote on Sundays, so it is kind of a protest vote most of the time.
There is also the fact that, like I mentioned above, everyone gets a chuck of television time, so you need to make an impact amidst the sea of politicians trying to stand out.
Other just want the attention.
As for serious, a surprisingly number of colorful candidates take their job seriously. My favorite politician is in fact a guy whom I'd previously knew from Big Brother - the Reality TV show. Seriously.
Other just want the money they receive (and we overpay our politicians) and don't do anything.
Maybe you can show some of the more obscure stuff, too? we probably won't get it, but we can learn a bit about Brazil.
Okay. I'll do so next post.
But first, this guy:
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