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re: What's your opinion on Huey Long?
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:08 pm to Parmen
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:08 pm to Parmen
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find it weird a conservative state like Louisiana was voting for socialists in the 1920s-30s.
The state is not that conservative. Uncle Earl continued Huey's programs, Edwin Edwards served 4 terms, we have JBE now. Baton Rouge and New Orleans have long been democrat strongholds.
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Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:09 pm to fightin tigers
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Poor people are a huge fan of socialism. Louisiana was extremely poor and were tired of it. Not really surprising.
The danger related to extreme inequality.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:09 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
frickin crook and thief that set the tone for La politics forever. You can blame the widespread corruption in large part on him.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:10 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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ou can blame the widespread corruption in large part on him.
That was actually pretty prevalent before him...he juiced it, though, and was more blatant.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:11 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Socialist criminal.
Yeah, I know it's redundant.
Yeah, I know it's redundant.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:13 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Communist wannabe Mussolini dictator that dragged many parts of this state kicking and screaming into the 20th century.
If he had not been assassinated, he would have been president. He proved that progressivism could be a winning platform on a national scale, and much of his platform was picked up by FDR.
Unfortunately, Huey's mafia-style politics which he used to accomplish great feats in infrastructure development were utilized to great effect by all his successors towards corrupt and economically destructive ends.
Also, the corrupt relationship between the Long Land Corporation, Standard Oil, and the state's seizure of property due to delinquent property taxes during the Great Depression is the reason for the Homestead Exemption.
If he had not been assassinated, he would have been president. He proved that progressivism could be a winning platform on a national scale, and much of his platform was picked up by FDR.
Unfortunately, Huey's mafia-style politics which he used to accomplish great feats in infrastructure development were utilized to great effect by all his successors towards corrupt and economically destructive ends.
Also, the corrupt relationship between the Long Land Corporation, Standard Oil, and the state's seizure of property due to delinquent property taxes during the Great Depression is the reason for the Homestead Exemption.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:14 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
He was a scum bag
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:14 pm to jrodLSUke
I think there is a long on the board down voting any post critiquing his grandpappy. 
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:16 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
If LA had another guy like him in power, the BR Loop would be needing replacement by now.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:17 pm to cwill
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The danger related to extreme inequality.
The wave that is going to cross this country in the next decade is going to erase the conservative base. The MAGA folks don't even see it coming.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:17 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Great man
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:18 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
He took a special interest in LSU. He gave us essentially the Tiger band as well as Tiger Stadium. As far as LSU goes I am appreciative towards the man. He did what it took to make LSU relevant.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:19 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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You can blame the widespread corruption in large part on him.
It was like that before he showed up. He just played the game the way that it was already established and was bolder than the people who came before him.
This post was edited on 2/21/18 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:19 pm to Areddishfish
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he is a fascinating character. Corrupt, absolutely, but extremely interesting.
This
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he put the state on the path to failure that is on today
and this.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:20 pm to fightin tigers
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The wave that is going to cross this country in the next decade is going to erase the conservative base. The MAGA folks don't even see it coming.
It will be contrary to your position. Kids growing up now will be more conservative than millennial.
mAGA isn't conservative.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:20 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
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I just watched the PBS documentary about him and I'm curious of this boards opinion of the man.
frick that dude.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:20 pm to Peazey
Why don’t y’all look at the state before he took over.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:21 pm to Areddishfish
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I read his biography "The Kingfish" which is actually quite good.
"Louisiana Hayride" was required reading for one of my history classes. Really good read.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:21 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Progressive populist who did a lot of good things and a lot of shady things. First to identify the "establishment" elitist running the country.
Posted on 2/21/18 at 1:23 pm to Geaux Piggins Geaux
Trashy POS, loves OT 4's and below
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