...was Governor Bobby Jindal's response from the Republicans.
No clearer distinction could be made between big government Democrats and conservative Republicans than Jindal made last night.
Barack Obama's speech clearly defined his ideology. Spend trillions of taxpayer dollars and expand the role and scope of government, because the citizens simply can't be trusted with their own money. This is pure socialism.
Bobby Jindal, by contrast, stated that individual Americans can do anything we set our minds to do...if only government gets out of the way.
This is precisely the philosophy set forth by President Ronald Reagan in his 1981 Inaugural Address.
Liberals, Democrats, and President Obama believe that only the federal government can be trusted to 'fix' things. Conservatives, Republicans, and Bobby Jindal believe that the individual citizens can do far more than they ever conceived if they put their minds to it.
Who do YOU trust? The federal government? Or the people?
Showing posts with label Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, November 06, 2008
I Make No Apologies
It seems I have taken some heat in certain circles of the blogosphere for saying that 'Barack Obama will never be my President.'
I make absolutely no apology for saying it, and I still adhere to that sentiment as much if not more today than before the election.
As far as I'm concerned, there can be no compromise with Socialists. That is my political line in the sand.
Socialists-Marxists-Communists-Fascists-Nazis are all part and parcel of the totalitarian movement that has witnessed not only the greatest governmental failures in the world but the the most heinous murders of innocent dissenting citizens in the history of mankind.
And this is why I maintain that the 'choice' of Barack Obama for President is illegitimate. There is absolutely no way that anyone with such blatant disdain and disregard for the Constitution could ever be a legitimate President, no matter what the electorate says.
As I was watching local television news earlier, a woman was interviewed who said it was time for all sides to 'put aside their differences and come together in unity for change.'
Unify behind WHAT? Change WHAT, exactly?
An economic program that will probably push the country over the precipice into another Great Depression? Nope!
A policy toward the War in Iraq that ignores the grave dangers Islamic terrorists in the region pose to the West? Nope!
An utter disdain for the U.S. Constitution that maintains that because it does not 'redistribute wealth' by robbing from the haves to give to the have-nots, it is thus flawed? Nope!
A tax program that uses the IRS as a welfare agency by giving 45 million Americans who pay no taxes at all a check from the government? Nope!
A healthcare proposal so drastic that it will overwhelm the system, forcing healthcare rationing on millions of our Senior adults so that 20 million illegal aliens can get medical care? Nope!
A disregard for human life that is so blatant that it withholds medical care from infants that survive botched abortion attempts by starving them to death in dark closets? HELL, no!
So tell me, what, exactly, can we 'unify' behind?
As far as I can tell there is nothing in the Obama plan that can be supported by ANY thinking, principled and ethical American citizen.
The woman in the television interview, by the way, stated that she didn't think people who voted for McCain would 'put their differences aside in order to strive for unity behind Obama.'
You bet your sweet patootie we won't, sister!
Count me as one of the loyal opposition from top to bottom. I will fight tooth and toenail the Obama-Democratic plan to ruin this country.
And frankly, if we had a better candidate at the top of the ticket, we would not be in this position on November 5.
Yes, I supported McCain, but reluctantly, as you will remember if you read this blog regularly. I felt that a vote for McCain gave us the best chance at keeping Obama out of the White House.
But that doesn't mean I was a big McCain supporter. My decision to endorse him and vote for him was purely tactical.
In fact, I have always been one of McCain's biggest critics. But, for better or for worse, I made my decision based upon the hope that Obama would lose.
We can only hope that in 2012 we get someone like Sarah Palin or Bobby Jindal, who will carry on in the great conservative tradition of Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley, Jr., and many more.
But until then, I am geared up and ready to fight the onslaught of massive government expansion and intrusion under Obama and the Democrats. And yes, I will fight McCain and other RINOS as well if they are intent on 'unifying' behind Obama.
I make absolutely no apology for saying it, and I still adhere to that sentiment as much if not more today than before the election.
As far as I'm concerned, there can be no compromise with Socialists. That is my political line in the sand.
Socialists-Marxists-Communists-Fascists-Nazis are all part and parcel of the totalitarian movement that has witnessed not only the greatest governmental failures in the world but the the most heinous murders of innocent dissenting citizens in the history of mankind.
And this is why I maintain that the 'choice' of Barack Obama for President is illegitimate. There is absolutely no way that anyone with such blatant disdain and disregard for the Constitution could ever be a legitimate President, no matter what the electorate says.
As I was watching local television news earlier, a woman was interviewed who said it was time for all sides to 'put aside their differences and come together in unity for change.'
Unify behind WHAT? Change WHAT, exactly?
An economic program that will probably push the country over the precipice into another Great Depression? Nope!
A policy toward the War in Iraq that ignores the grave dangers Islamic terrorists in the region pose to the West? Nope!
An utter disdain for the U.S. Constitution that maintains that because it does not 'redistribute wealth' by robbing from the haves to give to the have-nots, it is thus flawed? Nope!
A tax program that uses the IRS as a welfare agency by giving 45 million Americans who pay no taxes at all a check from the government? Nope!
A healthcare proposal so drastic that it will overwhelm the system, forcing healthcare rationing on millions of our Senior adults so that 20 million illegal aliens can get medical care? Nope!
A disregard for human life that is so blatant that it withholds medical care from infants that survive botched abortion attempts by starving them to death in dark closets? HELL, no!
So tell me, what, exactly, can we 'unify' behind?
As far as I can tell there is nothing in the Obama plan that can be supported by ANY thinking, principled and ethical American citizen.
The woman in the television interview, by the way, stated that she didn't think people who voted for McCain would 'put their differences aside in order to strive for unity behind Obama.'
You bet your sweet patootie we won't, sister!
Count me as one of the loyal opposition from top to bottom. I will fight tooth and toenail the Obama-Democratic plan to ruin this country.
And frankly, if we had a better candidate at the top of the ticket, we would not be in this position on November 5.
Yes, I supported McCain, but reluctantly, as you will remember if you read this blog regularly. I felt that a vote for McCain gave us the best chance at keeping Obama out of the White House.
But that doesn't mean I was a big McCain supporter. My decision to endorse him and vote for him was purely tactical.
In fact, I have always been one of McCain's biggest critics. But, for better or for worse, I made my decision based upon the hope that Obama would lose.
We can only hope that in 2012 we get someone like Sarah Palin or Bobby Jindal, who will carry on in the great conservative tradition of Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley, Jr., and many more.
But until then, I am geared up and ready to fight the onslaught of massive government expansion and intrusion under Obama and the Democrats. And yes, I will fight McCain and other RINOS as well if they are intent on 'unifying' behind Obama.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Louisiana Hurricane Response: Jindal vs. Blanco
The looming catastrophe of Hurricane Gustav dredges up chilling memories of Hurricane Katrina 3 years ago. This time, however, there are major differences in how the state of Louisiana is handling the threat.
When one notes the methodical planning that has gone into the evacuation procedures in anticipation of Gustav, one cannot help but remember the chaos and mass pandemonium that engulfed the region when Katrina threatened the area.
One by one residents of New Orleans have told news reporters this weekend that there is actually no comparison between the orderly process that Governor Bobby Jindal, R-LA, has implemented and the disastrous ineptitude of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, which led to a tragedy of draconian proportions.
Blanco, along with the New Orleans mayor, and Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, D-LA, attempted to blame their gargantuan failures on President Bush.
Yet a simple look at Louisiana state law regarding emergency procedures reveals the real culprits. It clearly was NOT the Feds. Blanco did not follow state law in implementing evacuation measures using school buses. Those buses sat in parking lots where they later were totally destroyed by flood waters.
Instead of getting people out of the city, they opened up large shelters that themselves were subject to the ravages of the hurricane, where hundreds perished.
This time, however, more competent heads have prevailed, the main one being the new Louisiana Governor, a GOP rising star, Bobby Jindal.
Jindal has ordered evacuations of the area well ahead of Gustav. Buses are being used to transport people out of the city. Residents are being told that this time, if they do not evacuate as ordered, there will be no refuge within the city of New Orleans. Disastrous measures such as opening the Super Dome will not occur this time around.
These common-sense measures could have been implemented 3 years ago resulting in the saving of thousands of lives.
Thankfully, most of the residents of New Orleans are being compliant with the evacuation orders. And yes, people in a free society have a choice. They can refuse to evacuate and stay behind. But they should not expect any help from government in rising flood waters if they make that choice. We are free to make decisions such as these, but we must also be prepared to live with the consequences of our decisions.
We hope and pray that with Gustav, human life will be spared the ravages of the winds and waters. And we can be thankful that people like Bobby Jindal are in office making rational decisions.
When one notes the methodical planning that has gone into the evacuation procedures in anticipation of Gustav, one cannot help but remember the chaos and mass pandemonium that engulfed the region when Katrina threatened the area.
One by one residents of New Orleans have told news reporters this weekend that there is actually no comparison between the orderly process that Governor Bobby Jindal, R-LA, has implemented and the disastrous ineptitude of former Governor Kathleen Blanco, which led to a tragedy of draconian proportions.
Blanco, along with the New Orleans mayor, and Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu, D-LA, attempted to blame their gargantuan failures on President Bush.
Yet a simple look at Louisiana state law regarding emergency procedures reveals the real culprits. It clearly was NOT the Feds. Blanco did not follow state law in implementing evacuation measures using school buses. Those buses sat in parking lots where they later were totally destroyed by flood waters.
Instead of getting people out of the city, they opened up large shelters that themselves were subject to the ravages of the hurricane, where hundreds perished.
This time, however, more competent heads have prevailed, the main one being the new Louisiana Governor, a GOP rising star, Bobby Jindal.
Jindal has ordered evacuations of the area well ahead of Gustav. Buses are being used to transport people out of the city. Residents are being told that this time, if they do not evacuate as ordered, there will be no refuge within the city of New Orleans. Disastrous measures such as opening the Super Dome will not occur this time around.
These common-sense measures could have been implemented 3 years ago resulting in the saving of thousands of lives.
Thankfully, most of the residents of New Orleans are being compliant with the evacuation orders. And yes, people in a free society have a choice. They can refuse to evacuate and stay behind. But they should not expect any help from government in rising flood waters if they make that choice. We are free to make decisions such as these, but we must also be prepared to live with the consequences of our decisions.
We hope and pray that with Gustav, human life will be spared the ravages of the winds and waters. And we can be thankful that people like Bobby Jindal are in office making rational decisions.
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