Banana Pundits

My friend Renato Parada is a great example of how our current political crisis can have a positive effect on society. A few months ago, it was rather unusual to see any sort of political commentary on his blog. When it happened, it was usually mockery. Nowadays, though, he has become perhaps the most “fair and balanced” political voice of Insanus’s blogs.

Take this post, for example. While I wouldn’t be so quick as to say all those who can’t read are ignorants, he makes a pretty good point, specially for a country where voting is compulsory. So, to the post:

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The Senate has approved a bill for restricting campaign spending, which was then sent back to the Chamber (Brazil’s House of Representatives). Instead of making amendments to the text approved by senators (which would mean another trip to the Senate), the bill’s relator at the CCJ (Constitution and Justice Comission) decided to cut some provisions and present the final text for voting.

According to this piece at Folha de S. Paulo, she decided it was better to let go of some parts than having to send a new text back to the Senate. This way, she hopes the bill will be voted and approved in time for next year’s presidential elections.

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