Louisiana may not take stimulus...

**rock_lobster** · 02-18-09, 04:39 PM

http://www.wwl.com/pages/3859091.php?

Louisiana could receive over $3 billion in aid for education, health care and highways from the $787 billion economic stimulus package, but will the state want to accept it? Governor Bobby Jindal says it's possible that the state may be better off without it.

Jindal said if the stimulus bill had been presented to him when he was in Congress, he would have voted against it. Now that it has passed, Jindal says state official need to get all the facts about what's in it for Louisiana.

"We're going to look at each program, each dollar, and see what strings are attached," said Jindal.

"In earlier discussion, there were proposed requirements that could actually do more harm than good," Jindal continued, "so we're going to want to look very carefully at what conditions are attached to the dollars that are eventually provided to the states."

I know the article isn't very long and doesn't contain nearly as much info as I would like it to, but it's still an interesting topic. Hopefully I will hear more about this in the coming days/weeks on local radio, in which case, I'll update.

Anways, what do you guys think about this? I love the fact that he isn't just signing on with it because there is money involved and is actually taking the time go through each item to make sure it benefits LA in the long run. Jindal hasn't given me a reason to doubt him since he's been here.

**Blakeman** · 02-18-09, 04:50 PM

I say good for you guys. My mayor (Lexington, Kentucky - Mayor Newberry) was on Fox this morning trying to explain why we needed to turn a normal park into a splash park and why we needed an 'art garden' from the stimulus bill.

http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.h...istId=playlist

Yes I understand that this will create some construction work when things get built, but does nothing for the long term here which I feel is more important, especially with how much is being spent.

I wish our mayor and governor would think like yours cajun, but I don't see it happening.

**flame** · 02-18-09, 06:27 PM

Wow LA is actually considering sticking it to the man. Not the first time, LA was the last state to raise the minimum drinking age under pressure of the feds. Good for them, I hope they go though with it. More states need to

the federal govt and go on and show them that the states dont need them, they need the states.

**rock_lobster** · 02-18-09, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by flame

Wow LA is actually considering sticking it to the man. Not the first time, LA was the last state to raise the minimum drinking age under pressure of the feds. Good for them, I hope they go though with it. More states need to

the federal govt and go on and show them that the states dont need them, they need the states.

That's a good point. Motoz was saying something along these lines in another post....people don't realize that, yes this is a country with a government, but the states ultimately do what's best for them...it's kind of nice.

**DJ Ms. White** · 02-19-09, 12:35 AM

I'm actually proud of Louisiana for once.

**ninja|oaklandr** · 02-19-09, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by flame

Wow LA is actually considering sticking it to the man. Not the first time, LA was the last state to raise the minimum drinking age under pressure of the feds. Good for them, I hope they go though with it. More states need to

the federal govt and go on and show them that the states dont need them, they need the states.

They will take it.

This is just a political game. I don't think for a second he is looking out for Louisiana. He's looking out for his political future. It's working his name is in the news more than it was last week.

**Consultant** · 02-19-09, 09:00 AM

I'm thinking of throwing my support here at TTP to Bobby Jindal for President in 2012.

**ninja|oaklandr** · 02-19-09, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Consultant

I'm thinking of throwing my support here at TTP to Bobby Jindal for President in 2012.

See

This could mess up your run.

**rock_lobster** · 02-19-09, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by ninja|oaklandr

Originally Posted by flame

Wow LA is actually considering sticking it to the man. Not the first time, LA was the last state to raise the minimum drinking age under pressure of the feds. Good for them, I hope they go though with it. More states need to

the federal govt and go on and show them that the states dont need them, they need the states.

They will take it.

This is just a political game. I don't think for a second he is looking out for Louisiana. He's looking out for his political future. It's working his name is in the news more than it was last week.

I disagree. I've seen what he's done since he's been in office, and he is a very sincere guy. I firmly beleive he is one of the few politicians that care about his state over himself.

**rock_lobster** · 02-19-09, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Consultant

I'm thinking of throwing my support here at TTP to Bobby Jindal for President in 2012.

Im not so sure if I would want Jindal running in 2012. If Obama even remotely screws up, the people will give him a pass on it, simply because he is their anointed one. I think it will take a major disaster on his (Obama) part to hurt his chances for re-election next term. The blame Bush argument will still be valid in a lot of people's minds. Not to mention I want him to stay in my state

I can see him running in 2016 though for sure.