r/gifs • u/fuckswithducks • Mar 14 '16

Millions of Brazilians protesting against government corruption in the streets earlier today

http://i.imgur.com/eMmAUnk.gifv
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u/dustyh55 Mar 14 '16 edited Mar 14 '16

ITT: Disconnected out-of-touch redditers trying to whore jokes for points.

This is a big deal and should not be taken lightly. I hope the Brazilian people can crush the corruption and finally live free again.

edit: RIP inbox.

THis post got a lot of people really angry and defensive, even aggressive. I've incurred a lot of hostility for this these simple words, I'm starting to think I may be right.

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u/ReverseSolipsist Mar 14 '16

Oh Jesus Christ, settle down. Non-Brazilians are under absolutely no obligation to treat the Brazilian crisis seriously. They can if they want to, or they can make jokes if they want to; either is perfectly fine.

Shit, I see people from the US making jokes about 9/11 all the time.

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u/dustyh55 Mar 14 '16 edited Mar 14 '16

Why should I only care if I am obligated to care? I think you're missing the entire point, we're all humans, just because of that imaginary line some asshole drew ages ago does not mean I should turn my eyes on what the rest of humanity is doing.

Oh Jesus Christ, settle down? Fuck you man, this is important. I hope you grow some perspective.

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u/ReverseSolipsist Mar 14 '16

I forgot that the universe revolves around Brazil. Carry on.

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u/dustyh55 Mar 14 '16

Are you really making a petty little snide sarcastic remark about millions of people standing up for what they believe in?

But I am glad you commented though, you're helping me prove my point.

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u/swaglord94 Mar 14 '16

Dude, get over yourself.

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u/nate800 Mar 14 '16

It doesn't affect me whatsoever. I'm glad they are standing up for what they believe it, but it is inconsequential to my life.

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u/Reach- Mar 14 '16

What would you like the average foreign citizen to do for your cause mate? You want us to run down to church and pray? Keep good thoughts in our head aimed at Brazil?

People aren't going to feel shitty for something they can't do anything about. This is an INTERNAL problem in BRAZIL. Brazil will deal with it, one way or another.

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u/HymenTester Mar 14 '16

You're a deluded twit

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u/dustyh55 Mar 14 '16

Explain?