re: Is it a lie that Rispone wants to get rid of the homestead exemption????

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I would agree with that. The problem I have is with Rispone's silence. Let the citizens of Louisiana know specifically which areas of the Constitution do you support changing, and what changes will you advocate, then let them decide if they wish to elect you as governor or not. What areas of the constitution are you open to changing, and what areas are off limits? Why all the secrecy? Be transparent. If you can't be clear, concise and transparent with your ideas before the election, why should voters believe you would then be all that after the election.

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I remember back in 74 the Constitution evolved. EWE didn't walk into the room and say here's what we're doing, and they all voted yes.

There is no specific plan to change the Constitution, there are just principles involved.

The Constitution we have now puts the state right in the middle of local business. It protects certain groups from spending cuts and in tough times makes other groups the sacrificial lamb.

It also supports a tax code that has proven not to be competitive with other southern states.

Rispone has said all of that, and he knows that changes to a new Constitution have to be negotiated. It's not like the Governor can dictate things, he has to have a coalition on his side.