Porto Allegre
IN PORTO ALLEGRE DURING THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM ALL OF THE ACCOMODATIONS FOR 50 MILES AROUND THE CITY WERE TAKEN.
THE JUVENTUDE OR YOUTH CAMP IN PORTO ALLEGRE ACCOMODATED 45,000 PEOPLE. IT WAS VERY WELL ORGANIZED. THERE WERE INSIDE SHOWERS AND OUTSIDE SHOWERS. THE TOILETS WERE MAINTAINED AROUND THE CLOCK. THE GARBAGE WAS RECYCLED. THE COOKING FACILITIES WERE SEPARATE FROM THE TENTS.
THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF COMPUTERS USING LINUX OPEN SOURCE SOFT WARE. COMPUTERS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT FREE SOFT WARE.
THERE WERE NO SOLDIERS IN RIOT GEAR. THE ENTIRE CITY WAS VERY PEACEFUL.
IT WAS POSSIBLE TO SEE THAT ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE.
THE WORLD IS SUFFERING FROM A STUPIDLY INEFFICIENT ORDERING OF PRIORITIES.
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