AwesomeSauce

Then speech was following questioning on concerns of the AA community that moved to Houston/Atlanta coming back. Nagin said what he said to assure those that New Orleans would remain a majority 'chocolate'. He even went as far as to say the storm was judgement from God over the US being in Iraq, and that it was a chance for the AA community to build back better and stronger as New Orleans would be the picturesque 'chocolate city' that MLK dreamed of.

It had nothing to do with the levees, but concern that the majority of the black community had abandoned New Orleans with no intent to return several months after he and other officials had told them it was safe to do so.

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Kayla in the megalodon truck and was a bit surprised someone that looks like her would drive a monster truck.

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Rapides Parish girl, I think this year she is in the Spakle Smash Unicorn truck. She is a pretty damn good athlete. IIRC she still holds the LHSAA 100-M Hurdle record. Also had a little MMA career fighting in some regional bouts across the state.

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they had some other truck that was red/white/blue themed

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The Big Rig? When I took my mini me we saw her as well. Don't remember the first name, but I know the last was Gauthier but not South LA Gauthier, Canadian Gauthier. :lol:

The woman driving Scooby Doo at the event we went to wasn't bad to look at either, I don't remember her name.

Yes, also He didn't leave the Roman Territories. Just one province to another. Like if someone left California to go to Arizona because the governor of California had a vendetta against them.

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You're right and produced the list.

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10-15 years ago your argument about Caddo and Bistineau would have been more than fair. It feels like that is where everyone's opinion for those lakes is centered. It cannot be overstated the work those Lake commissions for Caney, Bussy, and D'arbonne along with the LAWLF have done in the last 5-10 years. I'm glad they are getting the love they are nationally, and hope those that wrote them off within the state will open their eyes to what an amazing job has been done there.

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Toledo is a perennial top 5 bass lake over the past decade and id love to see one ranking with Caney even top 10.

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Latest rankings from the LAWLF website

Caney is back and has been for 5 years or so. Bussy is also as good or better than Toledo over that same span. D'arbonne is consistently rated the best sacalait lakes in the country and is on the rotation to hold the 'Crappie' National Championship every few years.
Top 25 Sacalait Lakes in the Country


2024 rankings has Bussy as the only lake in Louisiana in the top 10.
2024 Top Bass Lakes in the US

That triangle of lakes around Monroe/Ruston can easily be argued as one of the top freshwater spots in the country with 3 top 25 lakes all within a 45 minute drive. Toledo is great, but it hasn't been the best lake in the state in several years. Bussy and Caney both have at minimum performed to the point they are in the argument, and D'arbonne isn't far behind.

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I'd argue for fishing because of the access to Grand Isle, the Rigolets and other inshore areas.

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With salt water/brackish fishing comes coastal issues like higher insurance, flood insurance, and hurricanes that I think would factor in to places to raise a family or retire.

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Darbonne is way better than Toledo Bend.

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Caney is often ranked higher than Toledo purely for Bass. Freshwater fishing in general Toledo is typically a top 10 lake, but Caney is as well, and D'arbonne and Bussy are both top 25. From Mingo's area he can be on those lakes with a livewell full before someone from the other areas listed is even in line at the boat ramp at Toledo.

I don't argue your other points, but if outdoors and safety is a person's focus it is hard to beat that area.

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All of that is within 30 minutes

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Ruston or West Monroe to Caney.... probably closer to 45. Choudrant to Caney....ehhh maybe 30 to til you turn onto hwy 4 from 146, not to the lake.

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& jelly?!

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I don't understand the allure of Youngsville or Broussard, there are plenty of nice and safe neighborhoods in Lafayette proper.

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If you are going the public option I don't think anything is touching Southside in terms of quality of education and accessibility to preparedness for life after HS with the vocational opportunities that school offers beyond providing a pretty good college prep curriculum for students going that route. I talk to a lot of the families in that area, and cost per sq/ft and Southside are the top 2 reasons to move there vs a comparable spot in Lafayette proper.

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It is really not that bad.

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Aside from the fact the electric units have an intended 3-4 yr life cycle and the battery degradation typically begins in yr 2 with intended life of 3 seasons before they need to be replaced. I know battery recycling and reclamation with reduced carbon offset has come a long way, but it is still not a clean process. Movement to electric as it has become a better option will happen. Forced movement by the government to a solution that does not work for everyone is bad.