Comments on: Realignment Watch: Jindal v. Brooks http://theactivist.org/blog/realignment-watch-jindal-v-brooks // Culture. Consciousness. Critical Thought. // Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Rogers http://theactivist.org/blog/realignment-watch-jindal-v-brooks/comment-page-1#comment-30247 David Rogers Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:04:24 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/?p=666#comment-30247 I felt that Governor Jindal's response was very irresponsible during these tough economic times in our country. Yes, in a sense it is up to the people to change the outlook of things in this uncertain market, but what the Governor is asking is that government take a back seat and not help the people of his state at all. This sounds like the old mantra of the Republican party that is starting to come into fruition again, "work hard and you'll eventually accomplish your goals in life" or some sort of Protestant work ethic that has been revitalized to fit out society. Regardless of this the Governor should realize that people cannot fix the economic situation that they're in because if there is no employment available then how can these people even help to stimulate the economy. There is no need for rhetoric like this because nothing is solved and no legitimate ideas are ever discussed or brought to light. I felt that Governor Jindal’s response was very irresponsible during these tough economic times in our country. Yes, in a sense it is up to the people to change the outlook of things in this uncertain market, but what the Governor is asking is that government take a back seat and not help the people of his state at all. This sounds like the old mantra of the Republican party that is starting to come into fruition again, “work hard and you’ll eventually accomplish your goals in life” or some sort of Protestant work ethic that has been revitalized to fit out society. Regardless of this the Governor should realize that people cannot fix the economic situation that they’re in because if there is no employment available then how can these people even help to stimulate the economy. There is no need for rhetoric like this because nothing is solved and no legitimate ideas are ever discussed or brought to light.

]]> By: David Duhalde http://theactivist.org/blog/realignment-watch-jindal-v-brooks/comment-page-1#comment-29975 David Duhalde Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:53:44 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/?p=666#comment-29975 I have argued on this blog that I thought Peter was a bit off about the coming dominance of the ultra-right in the GOP.  After watching Jindal yesterday, I am beginning to question what exactly the GOP is offering and whether I am wrong about the end of moderate Republicanism for the time beginning. Jindal offered nothing more than anti-government ideology with cherry picked examples.  His Katrina reference was terrible; most Americans not only think government should have done more, but could have done better.  We still have to wait and see what happens.  If the GOP hard right sucessfully attacks Sens. Collins and Snow of Maine and Specter of Pennsylvania and gets more conversative candidates on the ballot, then the idea that the Democratic Party can dominate has real credibilty.  I have argued on this blog that I thought Peter was a bit off about the coming dominance of the ultra-right in the GOP.  After watching Jindal yesterday, I am beginning to question what exactly the GOP is offering and whether I am wrong about the end of moderate Republicanism for the time beginning. Jindal offered nothing more than anti-government ideology with cherry picked examples.  His Katrina reference was terrible; most Americans not only think government should have done more, but could have done better.  We still have to wait and see what happens.  If the GOP hard right sucessfully attacks Sens. Collins and Snow of Maine and Specter of Pennsylvania and gets more conversative candidates on the ballot, then the idea that the Democratic Party can dominate has real credibilty. 

]]> By: Adrian Bleifuss Prados http://theactivist.org/blog/realignment-watch-jindal-v-brooks/comment-page-1#comment-29961 Adrian Bleifuss Prados Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:54:20 +0000 http://theactivist.org/blog/?p=666#comment-29961 Let's always remember that Jindal is an amateur exorcist: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/bobby_jindals_dance_with_the_d.php<br/><br/>I hope he wins the GOP primaries. I've always wanted more exorcists in government. Let’s always remember that Jindal is an amateur exorcist: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/bobby_jindals_dance_with_the_d.php

I hope he wins the GOP primaries. I’ve always wanted more exorcists in government.

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