| Today's Advocate Opinion page ran a syndicated column by the conservative Cal Thomas, which makes the following claim:
Jindal claims to be saving $341 million in the state's fiscal '09 budget. "We will continue to pursue policies to move Louisiana forward while we tighten our belts in government and ensure we are living within our means," said Jindal, which, he criticizes, is something Washington is not doing.
First of all, Jindal ain't saving the state shit. He created this mess by signing the rollback of the Stelly Tax Plan last summer. So Jindal cost some hard working Louisianans social services the state once provided.
He's also hurting LSU, which is cutting some $109 million from its' expenses. Education and health care are the most important things a state can spend money on, as they are investments in our future. And what are we doing? Cutting them.
As for Jindal's comment that Washington ought to be cutting spending ... then why is he requesting money for the new LSU/VA hospital in New Orleans, roads, more aid for Louisiana farmers, and more money for Katrina/Rita costs from the feds? After all, shouldn't we be cutting spending, Governor?*
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* I don't agree with Jindal's comment, as I would listen to Nobel Prize winning economists on what should be done, rather a conservative, right wing politician who has his eye on placating the conservative wing of the Republican party in the hopes of running for the White House one day. |
