The death of Trayvon Martin as been largely talked about these last few days.
First of all it's always tragic when someone so young dies no matter the reason.
Second, once again US gun culture where everyone can have a gun license allowed for an ordinary man like George Zimmerman who was not a policeman, but a private patrol guy to carry it with him.
I will not discuss if he did it for racial motives (even because I do not know the guy), yet it seems a bit extreme for a grown man to use a gun against an unarmed boy.
As for the police work, I agree that it took them too long to apprehend Zimmerman, however I cannot blame the jury for the verdict for the justice system is all about proof, if you don't have that, you have nothing. Speculation doesn't count.
Who can honestly say they have proof of Zimmerman's xenophobia?
quarta-feira, 17 de julho de 2013
quinta-feira, 4 de julho de 2013
quarta-feira, 3 de julho de 2013
Weakness and disloyalty
I think this time my country's government will fall.
With Victor Gaspar (the finance minister) and Paulo Portas (the foreigner affairs minister and leader of the other party forming the coalition in power) I cannot see a way which will allow our prime minister to stay in office.
Victor Gaspar couldn't handle the pressure of a society who is unable to understand that we are on the edge and there is no easy solution to keep us balanced no matter who gets to power. The key is to keep calm despite de criticism.
As for Paulo Portas... It's actually a much more devious man since he is only loyal to himself.
We only need to remember his past actions, first to get to his party's front lead as he used deceive to overthrow CDS' leader at the time, Manuel Monteiro and after to cause the fall of former Portuguese prime ministers, Santana Lopes is one example of that.
It's funny because I haven't any doubt Portas' ambition would love to get to number two on our government seats (which would happen now with Gaspar's resignation) however Passos Coelho's unpopular measures to meet the UE economical demands have caused a lot of popular contestation and Portas is not one to allow his image to get tainted...he prefers to do his dirty work quietly... stepping away now will allow him to try for a good result on the next election.
Again I cannot see how our government will manage to rule without CDS' support, but at least Passo's Coelho was man enough not to resign despite all the rubbish which came out of the opposition leaders mouths yesterday.
Good for him.
With Victor Gaspar (the finance minister) and Paulo Portas (the foreigner affairs minister and leader of the other party forming the coalition in power) I cannot see a way which will allow our prime minister to stay in office.
Victor Gaspar couldn't handle the pressure of a society who is unable to understand that we are on the edge and there is no easy solution to keep us balanced no matter who gets to power. The key is to keep calm despite de criticism.
As for Paulo Portas... It's actually a much more devious man since he is only loyal to himself.
We only need to remember his past actions, first to get to his party's front lead as he used deceive to overthrow CDS' leader at the time, Manuel Monteiro and after to cause the fall of former Portuguese prime ministers, Santana Lopes is one example of that.
It's funny because I haven't any doubt Portas' ambition would love to get to number two on our government seats (which would happen now with Gaspar's resignation) however Passos Coelho's unpopular measures to meet the UE economical demands have caused a lot of popular contestation and Portas is not one to allow his image to get tainted...he prefers to do his dirty work quietly... stepping away now will allow him to try for a good result on the next election.
Again I cannot see how our government will manage to rule without CDS' support, but at least Passo's Coelho was man enough not to resign despite all the rubbish which came out of the opposition leaders mouths yesterday.
Good for him.
terça-feira, 2 de julho de 2013
Cheers to the Egyptian Army!
Finally something happened which might change the tides to the Egyptian people:
Yesterday the Egyptian army decided to take a stand by the people, giving 48 hours for the government and opposition to reach an understanding which will better serve the people's will.
I can only congratulate them for this attitude!
Now we can only hope that, if it comes to it, the army remembers that the seats of power are not theirs to keep for rulers should be chosen by the people.
My country's revolution is a good example of a successful military revolution where there was no bloodshed so hopefully these will be the kind of guidelines the Egyptian army will follow now.
Yesterday the Egyptian army decided to take a stand by the people, giving 48 hours for the government and opposition to reach an understanding which will better serve the people's will.
I can only congratulate them for this attitude!
Now we can only hope that, if it comes to it, the army remembers that the seats of power are not theirs to keep for rulers should be chosen by the people.
My country's revolution is a good example of a successful military revolution where there was no bloodshed so hopefully these will be the kind of guidelines the Egyptian army will follow now.
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