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RODRIGO RÖTZSCH
RIO
A protest against corruption will be held in the evening of Tuesday around 2,000 people in Cinelandia, downtown Rio, according to estimates from the Military Police. The manifesto, drafted by the group against corruption by social networks, had confirmed the presence of more than 34 000 people on Facebook.

At the site of the protest, members of the Counter Corruption try to lead the audience from a sound truck, from which list their demands and stress the nonpartisan character of the protest.

This view is not shared by the group louder the protest focused on the steps of the City Council with brooms in hand and banners calling for the downfall of the governor Sérgio Cabral (PMDB) and calling the President Rousseff of "incompetent housekeeper," a play on that she would prefer to be called "president". A group of firefighters claiming pay increase reinforces the chorus against Cabral.

The vast majority of protesters, however, meet in the center of the square in silence, watching the protest more than singing any claim.

Among these is the retired John Alfred, 64, who brought clown noses to distribute to the protesters. "[I use the clown nose] because that's how I feel in the face of corruption, impunity, secret ballot of MPs. I invited my wife to come to protest, but she said it's a young thing. I can not be young but still a citizen. "
With a broom in hand, the student Sara da Silva Santos, 12, explained his outrage. "There are many crooks doing something not good."

At the microphone sound truck, Santos Eudes, responsible for the convening of a protest on the internet, listed the demands that emerged from discussions on the Internet: reduction of commissioned positions in public service, the venue of choice in order for justice authorities, so bank secrecy of public officials, technical criteria for the appointment of ministers of the Court of Audit and approval of projects to fight corruption in Congress shelved.

"We want nothing more than transparency. We are not against politicians, but against their practices. We are a democratic movement, one can protest whatever you want," said Santos.

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The 2500's Cinelandia, make no mistake, there are many millions
According to the number of vehicles reported yesterday that the march against corruption in Cinelandia in Rio, attended the protest about 2,500 people. The texts draw attention to the fact that there are no organized groups. Cecilia Ritto in SEE Online (see posts below), unlike some classmates, dismissed this evidence a sympathetic approach, in which it seems to me, did very well.
It is clear that the absence of militant organizations is one of the "weaknesses" of the movement, but it is also your best chance to grow as an expression of genuine indignation of citizens. And believe me: this can create difficulties to fill the squares and streets, but the protest is far from harmless or useless. Experience indicates that the course changes are determined by the silent majority, who eventually persuaded by the minority that is expressed. Even one million people in Tahir Square in Egypt ... was a minority, after all.
Of course, at some point, those who oppose corruption will need to consider its causes and try to act against them. We live in the phase of expression of nonconformity. It is a fact: no matter how clear we let our anger, will not change the corrupt sector. We are not facing one of those situations where the other must be convinced of something, like the parents who try to persuade the children to study, do not cut class, not to behave improperly. FOR EDUCATORS ARE NOT CORRUPT!. They are already properly (un) educated. In fact, all they need is punishment. They do not lack experience and maturity, as they lack a teenager. On the contrary, have become adept in the art of deceit, deception, of swindling. They will not change.
Since the beginning of these manifestations should not be warned that this time we think of major protests, as seen in other times. The reason is simple and was explained in that text that answered the question of Juan Arias, a correspondent for El Pais: "Why do not the Brazilians are angry?" They are angry, yes! Occurs such that the organized forces of society are all co-opted, counting money, as I wrote in another post.
The movement for direct-It was funded by opposition governors and unions. The "Collor Out" as well. This does not mean they do not both have plenty of reasons and a legitimate outrage - was, in short, as there is now a cause. It happens that this time, the "owners" of the people are thugs from power. The same corruption that mobilized before the now silent. It is not that counter the robbery - were against the thievery practiced by people "wrong." With its power to mobilize, especially in the press, the left helps to popularize some causes.
Now they are off the streets. ... They're counting money! I've received dozens of ironies here are some of petralhada, making fun of the event yesterday and suggesting that this is something of a minority so unimportant. and such. It's people who probably would have supported or supported if they are old at the time those other two movements. Switched sides. Any outrage began to be upsetting.
This new outrage is an outrage and will always be the no-political. And do not even think that people should rock the boat with this or that, although I consider it silly hostility to the presence of politicians in the demonstrations - from his biography that does not disgrace the purpose of the protest: the fight against corruption. Do not expect mass demonstrations. It is even possible that the debate remains more active in social networks than on the streets. After all, it is also a fight against the scabs, which now act to sabotage the demonstrations.
The 2,500 yesterday in Cinelândia are much more, are right. Many million. The key is to never cease to express dissatisfaction with the mess by any means whatsoever. And those who are outraged, I reiterate, should reflect a bit on the causes of moral misery of Brazilian politics. There are proposals being debated in society that contribute effectively to make the environment more hostile to the corrupt. Study them, discuss them with your friends, try to network with other nonconformists.
One of the good ideas, I repeat, is the district vote. The PT wants to reform a criminal policy, instituting a public campaign financing, which would play the Brazilian political underground. More: it is a proposal to fill the belly of the PT ..., I explained why here. If they succeed, corruption will multiply exponentially. Those who are actually against the shamelessness need to be aware of these policy moves.
The best result of the protest groups that today is not halter. But that does not mean they should not have a north. It does not take a political party or to organize action. The moçada know how to organize the network. The important thing is not fading.
The important thing, in short, it is clear that "they" can not continue to do what they do and say clearly: "No, you can not!"By Reinaldo Azevedo

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