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Originally Posted by solletica
The last thing NO needs is some distant, money-tight technocrat running the show. What the people of NO need more than anything else now is compassion and understanding--someone who is willing to listen to their needs, to meet with the people in person, and promise relief where it is needed.
That leader also needs to be someone who is wiling to take the time to understand the root of the corruption plaguing NO. Corruption can never be legislated away. If it could, it wouldn't even exist, since it's obviously illegal.
Jindal's background suggests he's the wrong person to lead LA at this time. Expect his political fortunes to go south all the way in 4 yrs.
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Here's a map of Louisiana, cupcake.
Look at that little spot just south of Lake Pontchartrain marked New Orleans then look north of the lake at the little spot marked Slidell. I live in Slidell and half of our city was covered in the waters of Lake Pontchartrain after Katrina. In several areas, the homes were completely washed into the lake and yet, we've managed to rebuild our city and the people have rebuilt or are in the process of rebuilding their homes, all without the whining and crying that the government hasn't rescued them.
Now, if you'll also look at the map, you'll find that New Orleans is a minute portion of Louisiana. A governor is elected for the good of the entire state, not just one city. If the idiots in New Orleans want to continue on the same route they've been on for the past two years, nobody, not even Jindal will be able to change that. They've had every opportunity to get off their lazy asses and do something for themselves and they've chosen instead to seek pity and handouts. Screw them! Many areas suffered as bad or worse damage and yet N.O. is the ONLY one that hasn't had a significant rebuilding process in place.
I'm glad Jindal was elected, for the good of Louisiana and if New Orleans wakes up, fine and if they don't, oh well, it's their own fault.