If you’ve always bought into the spin that Republicans are the “party of the rich”, you may want to take a look at facts which refute that premise.

A new study which provides a state by state, district by district comparison of wealth concentrations from Internal Revenue Service data, finds that the majority of the nation’s wealthiest congressional districts are represented by Democrats.

Additionally, the study found that more than half of the wealthiest households were concentrated in states where Democrats hold both Senate seats. More HERE.

Heartwarming story HERE.

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[Courtesy of C.B. Forgotston]

Despite being assured that the computer system at the state-run Citizens Insurance Fund could be fixed and the data retrieved, today, almost a year later we learn that the $13 Million system CANNOT be fixed and a new one has to be purchased. See story here.

Then there is the story in today’s Baton Rouge paper about one of the Lege Slush Funds that cannot account for our tax dollars that it spent. The person most responsible for this particular mess was just promoted from State Representative to State Senator. The current administrator of the program blames the problems on her predecessor. Of course!

The response to these debacles and others in the state is reminiscent of the failed flood walls in New Orleans: Oops, we screwed up; give us some more of your money and we promise to do it right this time. Yeah, right!

Enough is enough. I’m a little sick of those who are hired by the taxpayers to take care of the taxpayers screwing up and the only people who pay are those of us taxpayers who were screwed.

For once, I’d like to see those responsible for the screw-ups in LA pay for them. Until we start making those in charge financially responsible instead of the hard-working taxpayers, there is no incentive to properly oversee our tax dollars.

Where’s the beef?

I’ve heard nothing about even addressing these problems, much less solutions from the Bobby Jindal Camp. I’ve heard plans to spend more money on various government programs and to give teachers another pay raise.

When are the taxpayers of LA going to get what we already pay for and when will we give a pay raise in the form of a tax reduction?

We hear about the need for new ethics laws in LA. Where’s the accountability for the existing laws?

Yeah, I know, Jindal just got elected. However, he has been running for governor for 4 years and serving as my Congressman for those same 4 years. Not only should he bear some of the responsibility as an elected official, but he should know of the specific problems and should already have specific solutions. Where’s the beef?

Sick of it. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. Until there is some real accountability in government in LA, there is no reform.

Enough with the out-of-state consultants, in-state committees, summits, etc., I want action!

C.B.

P.S. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s demand that our public officials also give us something for
which to be thankful.

Stop and think about this… and give thanks, instead of complaining.

Researchers have discovered a way to create embryonic stem cells without the destruction of human life. Story HERE.

If you or someone you know has had an abortion, please know that there is hope and healing. Many post-abortion counseling services are available, even right here in Shreveport.

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From Constitution.org

“On 2 August 1946, some Americans, brutalized by their county government used armed force to overturn it.  These Americans wanted honest, open elections.  For years they had asked for state or Federal election monitors to prevent vote fraud–forged ballots, secret ballot counts, and intimidation by armed sheriff’s deputies–by the local political boss.  They got no help.”  READ MORE