The excitement of death and ignorance.
Columnist Gilberto Maringoni says that "Bolsonaro fascinates by proposing solutions outside of politics"; "He got elected like that, didn't he? In the best 2013 style, in its final phase. 'I'm going to break all this shit and solve it, you know?' The two paths that the captain points out outside of politics are death and ignorance. But neither one nor the other is presented in that way. They come in clever packaging"; "The liberalization of gun ownership suggests a quick and final solution to any pending issue. None of this bureaucracy of going after the police, looking for a lawyer, etc.," he criticizes; "Death and ignorance. We find it a little strange, but all this is so easy, so quick, so seductive because it annihilates the other in one fell swoop. I mean in one shot."
Bolsonaro is fascinating because he proposes solutions outside of politics. That's how he got elected, right? In true 2013 style, in its final phase. "I'm going to break this whole damn thing and solve it, you know?"
The two paths the captain points out outside of politics are death and ignorance. But neither is presented in that way. They come in clever packaging.
The legalization of gun ownership suggests a quick and final solution to any pending issues. None of this bureaucracy of going to the police, finding a lawyer, etc. Just go ahead, burn whoever screws you over, and that's it. Politics should also work like that. Why Congress, discussions, voting, the Supreme Court getting in the way, etc.? Just go ahead, call Moro and a general – better than a corporal and a soldier – sign a provisional measure and screw it. Better yet, shut down Congress and the Supreme Court and screw it.
Discussion of gender, sexuality, nuances, mediations, sensitivities, and affections? What kind of bullshit is that, for fuck's sake? Enough with ideology, enough with political correctness! Fuck it! Bring me my Glock and let's see if I can't solve this mess.
Deep down it's something rather childish. Hence the little revolver gesture, the astronaut jumpsuit, and the boy in blue and the girl in pink. Childish, shallow, and morbid.
Death and ignorance. We find it a little strange, but it's all so easy, so quick, so seductive because it annihilates the other in one fell swoop. I mean, in one single shot.
I think I got excited just thinking about it...
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