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re: What is your opinion of the late Huey P. Long?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 5:46 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
Posted on 1/31/16 at 5:46 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
You have to understand the politics of that era. The Old Regulars and certain planters had all of the power and that meant they got all of riches. Huey wanted the power and figured that his best way to get it was through the common man. Once in power, Huey saw to it that many good things such as paved roads and fee text books were in play. This meant that farmers now had roads to get their products out of the parish to other buyers and get a better price for their crops. It also meant that education was furthered through the use of free text books.
But absolute power corrupts absolutely. Huey got the power and he did become a dictator. At least he saw to it that the common man got something.
If Huey had never come to power, my father would have never got a chance to go to LSU and become a dentist. I would never had received the appreciation for education that I received from my father.
Before you pass your 21st century judgement on Huey, talk to your grandparents or great grandparents if still alive and ask them what Huey meant to them.
But absolute power corrupts absolutely. Huey got the power and he did become a dictator. At least he saw to it that the common man got something.
If Huey had never come to power, my father would have never got a chance to go to LSU and become a dentist. I would never had received the appreciation for education that I received from my father.
Before you pass your 21st century judgement on Huey, talk to your grandparents or great grandparents if still alive and ask them what Huey meant to them.
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Posted on 1/31/16 at 5:52 pm to TheIndulger
Read "Requiem for a Kingfish". Really gives you an inside look at Long and his rise to power, both good and bad.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 5:52 pm to ATL-TIGER-732
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he accomplished a lot of things that needed to be done: roads, bridges, education.
Programs
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Huey Long's Louisiana Programs
1928 - 1935*
9,700 miles of new roads
111 new toll-free bridges
Free textbooks
Free schools
Statewide school bussing
Adult literacy programs
LSU expansion
LSU medical school
Expanded Charity Hospitals
Reformed mental institutions
Reformed state prison
Abolished poll tax
New State Capitol building
New governor’s mansion
New Orleans sea wall
New Orleans airport
Reduced utility rates
Natural gas to all cities
Reduced property taxes
Debt Moratorium Act
Halted home foreclosures
Reduced bank failures
* Some of Long's programs were completed by his successor, Gov. O.K. Allen.
One has to wonder why no one did this before him.
And, he did this in seven years....
If I was getting huge kickbacks, I would get it done toot suite.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:05 pm to Purplehaze
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If Huey had never come to power, my father would have never got a chance to go to LSU and become a dentist. I would never had received the appreciation for education that I received from my father.
Before you pass your 21st century judgement on Huey, talk to your grandparents or great grandparents if still alive and ask them what Huey meant to them.
such melodramatic bullshite
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:05 pm to Kcrad
I'm seeing a lot of Huey Long in what happened with the LHSAA this weekend...
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:12 pm to tonydtigr
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Try this. Close your eyes and listen to one of Huey's speeches on YouTube. Then Close your eyes and listen to one of Obamas early campaign speeches. Can you hear any difference at all?
Besides the obvious fact it's two different voices? They are both great political orators as well?
Ftr, fire breathing republican here. Just capable of recognizing talent.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:16 pm to Kcrad
Huey Long's Louisiana Programs
1928 - 1935*
9,700 miles of new roads
111 new toll-free bridges
Free textbooks
Free schools
Statewide school bussing
Adult literacy programs
LSU expansion
LSU medical school
Expanded Charity Hospitals
Reformed mental institutions
Reformed state prison
Abolished poll tax
New State Capitol building
New governor’s mansion
New Orleans sea wall
New Orleans airport
Reduced utility rates
Natural gas to all cities
Reduced property taxes
Debt Moratorium Act
Halted home foreclosures
Reduced bank failures
* Some of Long's programs were completed by his successor, Gov. O.K. Allen.
I posted this on the political board many months ago during a discussion and Kcrad posted similarly again.
Huey Long put North LA and rural South LA on the map. The robber barons and fat cats and wealthy planters in the state controlled it all way too long. Huey put an end to that at least for a time. No doubt he did some questionable things but in dire times folks commit dire acts.
Huey came to power the same way Hitler and others did because of hungry bellies.
1928 - 1935*
9,700 miles of new roads
111 new toll-free bridges
Free textbooks
Free schools
Statewide school bussing
Adult literacy programs
LSU expansion
LSU medical school
Expanded Charity Hospitals
Reformed mental institutions
Reformed state prison
Abolished poll tax
New State Capitol building
New governor’s mansion
New Orleans sea wall
New Orleans airport
Reduced utility rates
Natural gas to all cities
Reduced property taxes
Debt Moratorium Act
Halted home foreclosures
Reduced bank failures
* Some of Long's programs were completed by his successor, Gov. O.K. Allen.
I posted this on the political board many months ago during a discussion and Kcrad posted similarly again.
Huey Long put North LA and rural South LA on the map. The robber barons and fat cats and wealthy planters in the state controlled it all way too long. Huey put an end to that at least for a time. No doubt he did some questionable things but in dire times folks commit dire acts.
Huey came to power the same way Hitler and others did because of hungry bellies.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:19 pm to Purplehaze
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The Old Regulars and certain planters had all of the power and that meant they got all of riches.
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Once in power
quote:
Huey saw to it that he became an Old Regular with the power and riches
He then set off to confiscate the money from those who worked for their money, and redistributed it to the poor.
Sound familiar?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:22 pm to Festus
Uh huh.
Go see what Standard oil did to La. The northern industries raped the south for fifty years after the civil war. Long was part of a natural reaction to them and their stooges.
Go see what Standard oil did to La. The northern industries raped the south for fifty years after the civil war. Long was part of a natural reaction to them and their stooges.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:24 pm to FreeState
Don't care.
He sucked.
We could've been a great state, instead we "thank God for Mississippi" on all the lists that matter, otherwise we'd be last.
A lot of the tings you listed would've happened w/o Long's thievery, bur being Louisianans we can't imagine any other way.
He sucked.
We could've been a great state, instead we "thank God for Mississippi" on all the lists that matter, otherwise we'd be last.
A lot of the tings you listed would've happened w/o Long's thievery, bur being Louisianans we can't imagine any other way.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:24 pm to prplhze2000
quote:
Long was part of a natural reaction to them and their stooges.
If you mean lining his pockets with kick backs, and becoming part of the wealthiest in LA, then I agree.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:27 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:So, without Long, Mississippi would be 49th in everything?
modernize Louisiana
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:28 pm to Festus
My grandmother was born in 1889 in Gonzales to French parents. She spoke only cajun till age of 12. No Louisiana governor before Huey even paid attention to the cajun folks. I asked her about Huey. She said " He was a crook, but a good crook". My mom remembers coming up from New Orleans to attend the funeral and visit the grave of Huey. The common folks loved him.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:30 pm to TheIndulger
He was saying feel the bern while Bernie was in diapers.. Well maybe a little before then
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:31 pm to N2cars
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A lot of the tings you listed would've happened w/o Long's thievery, bur being Louisianans we can't imagine any other way.
probably not, I mean all the other governors pretty much sucked as well.
The ones before Long did too
We live in a shitty state with shitty politics. Were like that from the beginning, and will probably be like that till the end
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:33 pm to miketiger
You said it all, right there.
This is why we are where we are and the rest of the South has long passed us by.
This is why we are where we are and the rest of the South has long passed us by.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:34 pm to gaetti15
Even if we had good governors our demographics are what they are...
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:36 pm to gaetti15
Phenomenal politician. Got a taste of power and stopped at nothing to get it all. He had dictatorial tendencies and made deals with his friends to keep his enemies way down, had such stroke he could do it. He did a lot for the state during the depression but who knows what would have happened long term. He had a lot of crazy socialist-esque ideas about wealth distribution, and was going to use that as a platform
To run for president before his assasination.
To run for president before his assasination.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:37 pm to Festus
Interesting. I'm currently reading T. Harry Williams biography of Long. He was definitely an interesting politician, and knew how to appeal to both the Catholic South and the Protestant North of the state.
Below is one of my favorite quotes about him by John K. Fineran in his book "The Career of a Tinpot Napoleon: A Political Biography of Huey P. Long":
"that most extraordinary mountebank, that most mendacious liar, that eminent blackguard and distinguished sneak-thief, Huey P. Long."
Like most people here I've always heard a lot about Huey Long but I've never been sure what to think of him. I'll have to finish the book before I can even begin to say.
LC
Below is one of my favorite quotes about him by John K. Fineran in his book "The Career of a Tinpot Napoleon: A Political Biography of Huey P. Long":
"that most extraordinary mountebank, that most mendacious liar, that eminent blackguard and distinguished sneak-thief, Huey P. Long."
Like most people here I've always heard a lot about Huey Long but I've never been sure what to think of him. I'll have to finish the book before I can even begin to say.
LC
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