Canadian driver

Now the second post… The subject comes again from an article that I read on a newspaper’s website few days ago.

The “action” takes place in Canada and it is astonishing. A drunk driver was found by policemen wondering around inside the police station with his car parked just in front of it. Then he was put into custody for irresponsible driving.

This is something really hard to imagine in the place where I come from (PT), where a drunk driver would always try to avoid the police. But these are the small things that show the identity of a country and the people living in it.

However, what I don’t understand, no matter how I think of it, is that Portuguese people act differently when they live outside Portugal. They usually live according with the local traditions and customs though trying somehow keeping their identity and showing the positive side of the Portuguese people.

It’s a pity that Portuguese have an overall good reputation outside their country, not only by the image they give, but also by the results they obtain, and still Portugal is growing and developing so slow. I think one of the things missing in Portugal is people actually concerned in defending their rights and fulfilling their duties as citizens. And I’m not referring talking and giving opinions. I’m referring of real actions and attitudes like, for example, participating actively in politics or know the constitution of the country. People who delegate their rights and duties to others end up being explored by those others and won’t live better and happy.

Wake up people and start caring about Portugal! Don’t let others do your “job”! Start contributing to make Portugal a better country!...