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From peanuts to the Presidency
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From peanuts to the Presidency |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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*************** Congratulations, Lula! You've pulled yourself up by your own bootstraps, you have stepped up from peanuts to the Presidency, without stepping on the masses. May you walk tenderly over your beloved Brazilian soils with compassion, coupled with intelligence and understanding and justice, and never forget the people who helped you rise from peanuts to the Presidency. **************** This is one news link: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=564&ncid=564&e=15&u=/nm/20021028/ts_nm/brazil_election_dc_19 Congratulations to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the newly elected President of Brazil. I wish you great success. May ripples of LOVE become waves of PEACE [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (10-28-2002 11:51 AM).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I am lacking in Brazilian news.. thank you M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for reading. Many people are dancing in the streets today in Sao Paulo, as the new President stands beside a banner that reads: "HOPE WILL OVERCOME FEAR" |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh Kacy, this is marvelous newds, I love it and respect her highly from the news I read! As Shakira mentioned in an interview, almost never in Latin America do people who are born poor gain any power and just die poor, and that is sad since there are so many voices that are silenced because of that which could be of great use to the nations, but I am happy she made an exception! (big hugggsssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, I found your poem interesting. I looked at the news report and am glad that the one the "people" wanted got elected. thanks for sharing. Love to All, Ethel |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, Are you sure that wasn't Carter? Or was he the campaign manager?  [This message has been edited by Larry C (10-28-2002 08:07 PM).] |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
umm peanuts? I'm not sure about that, but the poem was uplifting and true. I love Brazil, such a mysterious country |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Glad you guys are following this newslead. Yes, Larry, I thought of the Carter connection. Yes, 'tis good when the people get the man they want. I've been following this political situation a bit, and I think the Brazilians made an excellent choice this time. Wind, da Silva, aka Lula, picked peanuts for a while when he was a teenager, hence, the peanut connection. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (10-29-2002 01:10 AM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for sharing this informative write with us, Kacy... I have not been watching much of the news lately because I have been so busy trying to get well... This sounds like truly wonderful news  ~ hugs and bravoLyra |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Lyra, so glad to see you here tonight. I will light a candle of Love, Peace, and Healing tonight, in your honor. And yes, it is a good omen for Brazil I believe, that a man such as 'Lula' da Silva is now at the helm. May ripples of LOVE |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
I'm not really into news, international or otherwise as it tends to depress me, but I thank you for the update. It's nice to know that all news isn't bad and that once in a while the "good guys(gals)" win!! Tammy |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for your reply, Tammy. It is indeed encouraging to find good news on the front page. I believe we are constantly surrounded by good news, but it isn't as 'exciting' to the media or the general public for some reason, so the depressing, sad and violent news usually gets top billing. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kacy darling heart, there is in your writing a deep and abiding echo that lingers in the soul of the reader, so few writers can and do write this fewer do this as well as you do. It is a pleasure to read such well written expressive work. This is an utterly utterly utterly wonderful post. So incredibly well constructed the flow is excellent like a stream of crystal water it refreshes as it strokes the mind. I love this utterly long live the president   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hey there England Mushy! Thank you for that (overly)generous and warm reply.  I am glad that you enjoyed this good news. |
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