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Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
In the late 1990s, the state's school systems ranked dead last in the nation in the number of computers per student (1 per 88), and Louisiana has the nation's second-highest percentage of adults who never finished high school. By the state's own measure, 47% of the public schools in New Orleans rank as "academically unacceptable."
These government failures are not merely a matter of incompetence. Louisiana and New Orleans have a long, well-known reputation for corruption: as former congressman Billy Tauzin once put it, "half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under indictment."
That's putting it mildly. Adjusted for population size, the state ranks third in the number of elected officials convicted of crimes (Mississippi is No. 1). Recent scandals include the conviction of 14 state judges and an FBI raid on the business and personal files of a Louisiana congressman.
In 1991, a notoriously corrupt Democrat named Edwin Edwards ran for governor against Republican David Duke, a former head of the Ku Klux Klan. Edwards, whose winning campaign included bumper stickers saying "Elect the Crook," is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for taking bribes from casino owners. Duke recently completed his own prison term for tax fraud.
The rot included the New Orleans Police Department, which in the 1990s had the dubious distinction of being the nation's most corrupt police force and the least effective: the city had the highest murder rate in America.
More than 50 officers were eventually convicted of crimes including murder, rape and robbery; two are currently on Death Row.
Ten billion dollars are about to pass into the sticky hands of politicians in the No. 1 and No. 3 most corrupt states in America.
Worried about looting? You ain't seen nothing yet!
"New Orleans has a Democrat Mayor, a Democrat City Council, and a Democrat Chief of Police. Louisiana has a Democrat Governor, a Democrat Lt. Governor, a Democrat Attorney General; 24 of 39 Louisiana State Senators are Democrat, 67 of 105 Louisiana State House Representatives are Democrat, there's a Democrat Representative in the House from New Orleans, and one of two U. S. Senators is a Democrat."
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kaafir mushrik
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RE: Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
In many ways, this message hits it right on, at least in terms of Louisiana. New Orleans is the poster child for corrupt politics and politicians. However, this is also true for much of the rest of the state. As the successful career of Edwin Edwards indicates, there is a taken-for-granted attitude that a certain level of corruption is to be tolerated. This goes all the way down to local level offices. So, it should come as no surprise at all that there is going to be all sorts of problems in terms of local distribution of relief money, rebuilding contracts, etc. The email dwelled on Democrats, but similar things can and do happen under the watch of Republicans.
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RE: Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
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I agree. I think this was ment to be a Demo bashing email.
Ya think? (Sarcasm intended)
There is very little difference between a crooked republican and a democrat except who's pockets are getting lined with cash and why! The majority of both parties are corrupt in one form or another.
Except for Jimmy Carter (Idiot) name me one honest politician.[:@]
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RE: Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
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ORIGINAL: Ifferd
I expect the writer of the email would have preferred David Duke for gov. Perhaps the writer deserves just that?
Other than his obvious attack on the Demos., I believe the article reflects over all corruption of the state as well. It included others with no mention of party. As for Duke; Edwards was an easy shoe in on that one. My dad was Edwards aid and personal pilot, during his first trip to office. Ill tell ya, Edwards is a corrupt as they come. Im surprised the author did not include Hewy Long. He was not the cream of human goodness.
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kaafir mushrik
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RE: Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
Yeah, the Longs seem to have set the precedent going back to the 30s. Another nice character was Leander Perez AKA Judge Perez (even though he was never a judge) who ruled Plaquemines Parish like a personal fiefdom for decades. He would have likely ended up with at least 100 million ofKatrina money if he was still around.
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RE: Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
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ORIGINAL: Lanse couche couche
Yeah, the Longs seem to have set the precedent going back to the 30s. Another nice character was Leander Perez AKA Judge Perez (even though he was never a judge) who ruled Plaquemines Parish like a personal fiefdom for decades. He would have likely ended up with at least 100 million ofKatrina money if he was still around.
Another good example.
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kaafir mushrik
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Got this in an email, what do you think about it.
