Major Mismatch in Brazil

It's people calling themselves "police" vs. the people at the World Cup 2014 in Brazil....

Armed Human Attacking an Unarmed Human.

Sao Paulo (Victor R. Caivano/AP)

The Booming Brazilian Riot Gear Market

Supporters of a native community living at the Indian Museum
are hit with pepper spray. (Rio de Janeiro, March 2013, Reuters/Ricardo Moraes)

Two weeks ahead of the month-long World Cup the people calling themselves "Brazil" have stocked up on non-lethal weapons.  Why?

Reuters reports that the state is expecting small "anti-government protests" during the Cup.

The people of Brazil are not so pleased with the government spending nearly $4 billion (US) of taxpayer funds on a dozen soccer stadiums.  Not to mention the state paving over an Indian museum in Rio de Janeiro and arresting the native residents who have lived there for eight years. This to make room for a parking lot outside the stadium.      

Police, military and politicians are confiscating another $850 million for World Cup security.

But no need to worry concerned taxpayer of Brazil.  The Defense Minister said:

"If troops have to use weapons, they will first use non-lethal arms"

"First".  

Police Arresting Indians at an Indian Museum in Rio.
(March 2013, AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Is the 'Internet Bill of Rights' a Red Herring?

Should People Look to the State for Protection? (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

The President of the people calling themselves "Brazil" has signed legislation that acts as an internet bill of rights.  The measure is popular among internet users because it is supposed to protect online privacy.  Specifically it states that email can only be read by senders and recipients.

The state of Brazil is making it clear to other states that they cannot spy on Brazilian citizens.  Of course the biggest repeat offender of internet spying is the U.S. military (NSA).

The internet bill of rights is fine and good but when it is originated and enforced by the state there is bound to be conflict.  Brazil claims it still has authority, under court order, to obtain a users computer files & internet records.  Brazil claims that it still has authority over ISP's and that these companies must play by the rules laid down by the state.

So now that Brazil will stop other states from spying on the people of Brazil who is stopping the state of Brazil from spying on the people of Brazil?