Read Olavo, vote for the unmentionable one. Your day is coming, flat-earther!
Despite the proximity of the most important election since the return to democracy, aggravated by the anti-democratic attacks of a fascist-leaning group, there is no spontaneous movement of resistance in the streets.
The strategy of discrediting, dehumanizing, and targeting has been effective so far. You don't see Lula stickers on cars, nor red flags or the traditional buttons, always present in campaigns.
Do not misunderstand this retreat as fear, although it is justified, but as a way to distance ourselves from provocations that only benefit the unspeakable figures of the far right.
The leader travels the world with his show of diplomatic aberrations alongside his cronies. Following the script in the United Kingdom, he laughed at the Queen's funeral, held a rally on the embassy balcony, made an obscene gesture to a journalist; while his followers, immigrants, told Englishmen to go to Venezuela and threatened employees of a public radio and television channel.
The traveling performers dismantled their tent in London and went to New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly, where they were honored with simple phrases projected onto the UN building: "Brazilian shame," "disgrace," and "liar."
Then they were greeted at the hotel entrance by a noisy chorus chanting: "Hey, Bolsonaro is going to Bangu prison," "Out with the genocidal maniac," and "Hey, sweetie, you can bet the federal police are going to arrest you."
What will be of life if he who sings does not raise his voice in the stands?
Democratic Brazil is prepared for the threats that will arise after October 2nd. The Supreme Federal Court (STF) and the Superior Electoral Court (STE), through their Presidents Rosa Weber and Alexandre de Moraes, will act firmly to maintain the Democratic Rule of Law.
Civilized society, even those who do not sympathize with or oppose the PT's directives, has a responsibility to prevent the country from continuing on its suicidal path.
* This is an opinion article, the responsibility of the author, and does not reflect the opinion of Brasil 247.
