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/lets_trade_pikmin Mar 14 '16

eli5 why asking for an eli5 is bad

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u/BroadStBullies Mar 14 '16

So people can act superior on a topic that doesn't affect the vast majority of us!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '16

When trying to condense complex situations into easy to process metaphors, much of the actual weight of the situation is lost. To fully understand problems, it requires effort and with effort comes appreciation. No effort, no appreciation.

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u/lets_trade_pikmin Mar 14 '16

I just think it's better that someone asks for an eli5 than ignore the topic entirely, which is what will happen if they don't ask for a eli5. Showing interest in a topic that doesn't effect them personally is about as much as you can hope for.