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re: Could Louisiana turn a corner?

Posted on 2/18/23 at 7:56 pm to
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
87726 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 7:56 pm to
The idea that Texas doesn’t have significant political corruption is hilarious.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
52923 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 7:57 pm to
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Or maybe become a corrupt politician.

I will support you for insurance commissioner when I'm running the joint. You'll have the nicest cell in the prison
Posted by Hank R Hill
Arlen,TX
Member since Jan 2017
554 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:00 pm to
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Could Louisiana turn a corner?


No
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What's stopping it from becoming a small Texas?


The Red River
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Is it just corrupt politicians?

Yes
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If a Ron Desantis style character got into power could the state swing?


No
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Would you financially support such a figure?

Up to $350
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9666 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:01 pm to
They ought to have an "Insurance Commissioner's Suite" where they can all stay and compare notes!
Posted by crewdepoo
Hogwarts
Member since Jan 2015
10878 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:02 pm to
First we need to learn how to post on the correct board
Posted by GeauxGutsy
Member since Jul 2017
5847 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:02 pm to
Corrupt S La politicians have screwed Louisiana for generations. That’s not changing.
Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
11364 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:07 pm to
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La is a lost cause. Terrible schools, health, economic/political environment. There's no number of Bucees that can fix it.


Not really, just start with a new constitution that decentralizes local government funding away from Baton Rouge. Limit state authority to large regional infrastructure projects. Create road districts that can levee local taxes or tolls to build regional projects. Switch funding mechanisms on post secondary education to tuition supported institutions instead of sucking on the government teet for secondary funding in addition to tuition funding. Eliminate state income tax. Allow local property taxes to fully fund education and local control.

There are more, but we could just Xerox a copy of the Texas Constitution and use that as a model and add in some items to cover Louisiana only things like gaming.
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9666 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:09 pm to
But what do we do with about half of the population?
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
147956 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:11 pm to
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I live in Nashville
God's City
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
101218 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:15 pm to
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If a Ron Desantis style character got into power could the state swing? does Louisiana need another RINO tho?


Would be an upgrade
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70339 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:15 pm to
No.
Posted by JKLazurus
Member since Jun 2016
261 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:46 pm to
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Could Louisiana turn a corner?


It’s way past saving. I want to see what it looks like when it fails.
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
10005 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:48 pm to
No. Legislature, Governors, LABI, BRAF, etc all depend on things staying how they are. Gatekeeping economic development is very lucrative.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
100006 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:48 pm to
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What's stopping it from becoming a small Texas?




Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
49830 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:49 pm to
Texas has tons of corruption too bro, they just have more of everything
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
100006 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:49 pm to
Louisiana is like Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas. All have an entrenched good ol boy political network that is hard to break and voters seem to be ok with it. It leads to shitty leadership
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10665 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:51 pm to
The obsession with this is pathetic. Life is short. Enjoy your blessings and be grateful you don’t live in Bosnia.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
147956 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:52 pm to
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Would be an upgrade
mowed over dog shite would be an upgrade to what's currently residing at the Govenuh's mansion
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
16344 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:52 pm to
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just Xerox a copy of the Texas Constitution

No. it's well past that.
Posted by CHGAR
Haile, LA
Member since Aug 2022
1220 posts
Posted on 2/18/23 at 8:54 pm to
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Could Louisiana turn a corner?
What's stopping it from becoming a small Texas?


New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Monroe
Alexandria
Tallulah
Lak Providence

shall I continue?

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