tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post1558283477573230741..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: The One That Got AwayAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33993903926983027682011-10-31T19:00:04.648-04:002011-10-31T19:00:04.648-04:00USSBen: As I mentioned in the article, Jindal has...USSBen: As I mentioned in the article, Jindal has signed a few bills in order to get his major tax-cutting and budget balancing passed. I'm guessing he wasn't much happier about it than you and I are. But even when signing an off-beat bill, he always makes sure he gets something in return, even if it isn't what he wants or as much as he wants. Jindal tends to take final approval on himself, and unlike Obama, doesn't blame his subordinates for unpopular things. You also have to remember that this is Louisiana we're talking about. Jindal has completely turned that state around, so I'm willing to cut him a little more slack than I might in another state. Absolutism can quickly begin to look like pure dogma rather than sound reasoning and balancing of legitimate interests. <br /><br />Nevertheless, I have to agree that it seems to hurt the wrong people and reward the wrong people. I do have a problem with US currency being considered a "wrong" form of tender. But to be truthful with you, I'm more concerned about the state's requirement that a business's proprietary information (client lists and transactions) be made available to authorities without a warrant.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31496268649436851162011-10-30T02:05:29.696-04:002011-10-30T02:05:29.696-04:00Hi LawHawk.
I like much of what I have seen from...Hi LawHawk. <br /><br />I like much of what I have seen from Bobby Jindal, however, not to be a wet blanket here, but when I saw this:<br /><a href="http://reason.com/blog/2011/10/19/lousiana-outlaws-using-cash-at" rel="nofollow">Louisians Outlaws Using Cash For Used Goods</a><br />I did a double take. <br /><br />Surely Gov. Jindal didn't sign this garbage into law? <br />Unfortunately, he did. I'm curious as to why he did because it's not only a very slippery slope to begin with, but it punishes law abiding businesses like Goodwill while giving a pass to pawn shops.<br />It also hurts customers who prefer to use cash.<br /><br />Frankly, it's something I would expect from a democrat or even a RINO, but Jindal is no RINO. <br /><br />I understand it may help law enforcement but at what price? <br />I'm certain that law enforcement, the GOP controlled state congress and the gov. can come up with something better than big brother laws to combat theft.<br /><br />If anyone knows why Gov. Jindal signed this into law I would like to know. I would prefer to think he simply didn't read it and trusted his staff or maybe it was misrepresented. At least I hope that's the case.<br /><br />I'm not an expert but I can think of ways to catch criminals who are selling stolen wire and scrap metal that isn't anti-liberty/anti-business.<br />Very troubling.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45923582445374687832011-10-28T16:18:28.026-04:002011-10-28T16:18:28.026-04:00I remember thinking during the oil-spill that all ...I remember thinking during the oil-spill that all the coverage of Jindal seemed to be cut short. Of course, those were the days when "Dear Leader" was nigh untouchable, so I pretty well had it figured out. <br /><br />It seems to be an easy trap to fall into, following the advice of the handlers. Even the best public figures have it happen to them at some point. To borrow a line from Herman: "Let Bobby be Bobby."tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-20702840340767544082011-10-28T15:15:19.743-04:002011-10-28T15:15:19.743-04:00Andrew: I've noticed that Jindal tends to tai...Andrew: I've noticed that Jindal tends to tailor his speech to the crowd he's addressing. And he's a quick learner. Though the nets kept it short and at the bottom of the hour, his speeches on-site during the early days of the oil spill were fiery and direct. He nailed Obama for his inaction, spoke clearly of the things he had requested to avoid disaster, and had the crowds cheering wildly. We've only seen his national speech style so far, but the Cajuns can tell you he knows how to conduct a barn-burner. <br /><br />He does need to ignore the advice of his handlers, and just say what he really thinks. The debate situation would be his long suit. In a confrontation with Obama, Jindal would match and beat him on technical issues, but also point out the obvious flaws and demagoguery in Obama's style. He's a cool intellectual who can also get fired up and make his views clear to ordinary Americans like me. "Hope and change" are just meaningless campaign slogans to a man who has actually accomplished something. <br /><br />In any case, his candidacy is off the table now, so he has plenty of time to practice. He will have to learn to shift from local/state politics in order to reach a national audience. I think he could make that adaptation very quickly. But your point is well-taken.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-33899080419191705402011-10-28T14:33:37.471-04:002011-10-28T14:33:37.471-04:00Sorry I'm late, tough morning.
I like Jindal ...Sorry I'm late, tough morning.<br /><br />I like Jindal a good deal, but he's got work on public speaking. Every time I've seen him speak he's been too technocratic.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-62959983632049810082011-10-28T13:39:21.300-04:002011-10-28T13:39:21.300-04:00tryanmax: Man looketh on the outward appearance, ...tryanmax: Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. Sexism is in the eye of the beholder. You're just beholding something different from the rest of us. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40155396888788897432011-10-28T13:15:49.511-04:002011-10-28T13:15:49.511-04:00T-Rav: How dare you call me racist when clearly I ...T-Rav: How dare you call me racist when <i>clearly</i> I am sexist! Sheesh!tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-9339225906739292922011-10-28T13:03:47.402-04:002011-10-28T13:03:47.402-04:00Patti: I guess I agree, up to a point. But we ha...Patti: I guess I agree, up to a point. But we have to admit that Cain is doing very well, and he's anything but status quo. If Jindal had jumped in early, nobody could have charged him with lack of political experience or lack of executive experience. And he has private industry creds as well. Both Cain and Jindal have created many jobs, albeit in quite different ways.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-1123162221126566792011-10-28T12:57:59.717-04:002011-10-28T12:57:59.717-04:00T-Rav: Like me, you can have the dream. Just put...T-Rav: Like me, you can have the dream. Just put it farther down the calendar. And for me, I'd reverse the roles. But I'd take the ticket gladly either way.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-90078581195153238602011-10-28T12:55:13.227-04:002011-10-28T12:55:13.227-04:00rlaWTX: If Obama gets reelected, I'm moving t...rlaWTX: If Obama gets reelected, I'm moving to a country with a freer economy--like Cuba.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-83371921160286338152011-10-28T12:47:27.534-04:002011-10-28T12:47:27.534-04:00Also, you are all racists. Poor Michelle Obama...Also, you are all racists. Poor Michelle Obama...T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28057020005356202162011-10-28T12:46:09.725-04:002011-10-28T12:46:09.725-04:00I like him too, but it seems that the establishmen...I like him too, but it seems that the establishment wants a status-quo nominee at this point, and jindal ain't it. too bad for us...Notawonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388997298014397980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38317168765611984092011-10-28T12:46:08.534-04:002011-10-28T12:46:08.534-04:00No acceptance of the VP slot? So I guess this mean...No acceptance of the VP slot? So I guess this means I can't have dreams of a Ryan/Jindal ticket, huh?T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13225620921352588082011-10-28T12:38:16.571-04:002011-10-28T12:38:16.571-04:00Bev: I'm sure Michelle is a great woman to ha...Bev: I'm sure Michelle is a great woman to have along in a street fight. <br /><br />I didn't see much of anything that would be appreciably negative about Jindal endorsing Perry, and based on what you've said and what I've read, it makes good political sense. Having Texas on your side in a future presidential run is a good thing.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-48832581621614184612011-10-28T12:25:36.113-04:002011-10-28T12:25:36.113-04:00Now let's be fair. Michelle is an attractive ...Now let's be fair. Michelle is an attractive woman with great bicep-itude. But that's ALL she is...an attractive woman with great biceps. So is Madonna, but I am not sure that either are capable of deep thought.<br /><br />[Okay, I know. That was a really back-handed compliment]<br /><br />And Perry and the state of Texas have been very good to Louisiana in their many times of need. I am sure that Gov. Jindal would feel he was betraying a friendship if he didn't endorse Perry. And Jindal will need an endorsement from Texas if he wants to win in 2016 or beyond. Because if Obama should win a 2nd Term ({{shutters uncontrollably}}} Heaven forbid!!), I bet Jindal will be ready to run by then.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15949300380652134122011-10-28T11:47:12.506-04:002011-10-28T11:47:12.506-04:00rlaWTX: LOL And you have a long future to look f...rlaWTX: LOL And you have a long future to look forward to. It finally hit me when I realized the current president was born a year before I graduated from high school.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-75481235387679171342011-10-28T11:43:15.710-04:002011-10-28T11:43:15.710-04:00Bev: Excellent point. Even the laziest and most ...Bev: Excellent point. Even the laziest and most incompetent presidents age considerably in office. Look at Carter and Obama near the end of their first terms (and last terms, I hope).<br /><br />The nominee could reach out to Jindal for the second spot, and it's hard not to accept something like that. But I just don't think Jindal would do it. He might even slip a note to the nominee in advance asking not to be chosen. When he's ready, I suspect he'll want the top position. He's a modest man, but he's not without ambition.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55707505933336253102011-10-28T11:39:22.487-04:002011-10-28T11:39:22.487-04:00Tehachapi Tom: Far too many politicians are examp...Tehachapi Tom: Far too many politicians are examples of the Peter Principle--they've risen to their level of incompetence. The best and brightest tend to hold back rather than face the distractions and mudslinging of presidential politics. Still, Jindal has proven he can take it. I think he's simply devoted to completing the job in Louisiana, which could mean he's only out of the race for now. He's young enough to wait for the right time.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-80902913990676354032011-10-28T11:39:14.794-04:002011-10-28T11:39:14.794-04:00(as for the Perry nod, I read on NRO that his endo...(as for the Perry nod, I read on NRO that his endorsement was more friendship and gov-to-gov thanks for help rendered than deep political appreciation)rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-34276210458755536322011-10-28T11:36:27.502-04:002011-10-28T11:36:27.502-04:00Tom, it's not hopeless. He's a young guy (...Tom, it's not hopeless. He's a young guy (I cannot believe I am old enough for serious presidential contenders to be around my age!!!), and we have to keep conservative R's in the WH for several cycles to undo the damage...<br /><br />and, tryanmax, I've seen crumpled paper sacks that are more attractive than Michelle...rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-545052588105794272011-10-28T11:34:48.457-04:002011-10-28T11:34:48.457-04:00tryanmax: You're forgiven for being human. L...tryanmax: You're forgiven for being human. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-31160113410689273842011-10-28T11:33:01.702-04:002011-10-28T11:33:01.702-04:00tryanmax: And she has a whole lot more class.tryanmax: And she has a whole lot more class.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17462709477609336482011-10-28T11:29:02.903-04:002011-10-28T11:29:02.903-04:00Tom,
Because truly capable and intelligent people ...Tom,<br />Because truly capable and intelligent people know enough NOT to want to be President.<br /><br />I have always like Bobby Jindal and, sadly, there will only be an Obama/Jindal debate in our wildest fantasies. But then, maybe there's a possibility of a Biden/Jindal debate??? That can keep me going for a while.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13778868837528622432011-10-28T10:39:16.568-04:002011-10-28T10:39:16.568-04:00Hawk
Why do the best and most capable seem to alwa...Hawk<br />Why do the best and most capable seem to always have a calling below the need for them and the less than always seem to want the highest?Tehachapi Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51133358846716338662011-10-28T10:10:36.041-04:002011-10-28T10:10:36.041-04:00Yeah, I went there. And I went there right away, t...Yeah, I went there. And I went there right away, too.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.com