Comments on: Damn that Lincoln: Abe's to blame for Jindal http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/ Greg Palast, reporting for BBC, Harpers and more Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:16:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Evan http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-58994 Evan Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:46:42 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-58994 Agreed. For anyone posting as a 'HATER' they obviously must be a victim of ill-formed education, and too sensitive to read a joke objectively. For anyone who can't read irony must have been a victim of a school system that couldn't get their kids to commit to deeper reading in grade school. Even as a TEXAN I can read ill words of my own state, and I can still laugh. Our biggest and worst joke yet is Bush, and I despise him like thousands in the other 49 states. To be frank, I hate all presidents because I believe the true and genuine idea of government and its notion to protect and serve selflessly is gone. Long gone. My 2 cents might not be as intricate, but I am fed up with people hating on this type of report. They are defending BLATANT bad decisions. This article was very enlightening only to be surpassed by its wit. Pissed in South Texas Agreed. For anyone posting as a 'HATER' they obviously must be a victim of ill-formed education, and too sensitive to read a joke objectively. For anyone who can't read irony must have been a victim of a school system that couldn't get their kids to commit to deeper reading in grade school. Even as a TEXAN I can read ill words of my own state, and I can still laugh. Our biggest and worst joke yet is Bush, and I despise him like thousands in the other 49 states. To be frank, I hate all presidents because I believe the true and genuine idea of government and its notion to protect and serve selflessly is gone. Long gone. My 2 cents might not be as intricate, but I am fed up with people hating on this type of report. They are defending BLATANT bad decisions. This article was very enlightening only to be surpassed by its wit.

Pissed in South Texas

]]> By: Travis Lotek http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-50671 Travis Lotek Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:18:55 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-50671 Jeez you people need to relax. Its called cynicism, a humor device. Bad news is often a little less bitter served with a laugh. I mean jeez, if i cant pause to laugh about dumb good ol' boys, I might just get too disgusted to finish reading. The essential thing to understand is that the poor people, the lower class are being victimized by the rich, the no class. Mr. Palast isn't poking fun at the poor disenfranchised victims, rather is saying "look at the horrible excuse of governing these good ol' boys have done". oh and this Love it or Leave it business. Dont you morons get a joke? seriously? DUH, Civil War, it was their idea to leave in the first place over a hundred years ago? get it? irony? its a joke? wouldn't it be ironic if we kicked them out of the union they never wanted to be in? isn't it ironic they want to destroy unemployment insurance when it was one of the few good ideas LA ever contributed to the Union. (and the other kinda new deal ideas after the flood in 1927) Dont be pissed at the author you morons! He didn't do anything but maybe make some cracks in what you might think of as bad taste, personally i find it funny. BE PISSED AT THE HUCKSTERS AND CONS THAT ARE AFTER YOUR SHARE OF THE AMERICAN PIE AND HAVE NO SCRUPLES IN TAKING IT FROM YOU! Jeez you people need to relax. Its called cynicism, a humor device. Bad news is often a little less bitter served with a laugh. I mean jeez, if i cant pause to laugh about dumb good ol' boys, I might just get too disgusted to finish reading. The essential thing to understand is that the poor people, the lower class are being victimized by the rich, the no class. Mr. Palast isn't poking fun at the poor disenfranchised victims, rather is saying "look at the horrible excuse of governing these good ol' boys have done".

oh and this Love it or Leave it business. Dont you morons get a joke? seriously? DUH, Civil War, it was their idea to leave in the first place over a hundred years ago? get it? irony? its a joke? wouldn't it be ironic if we kicked them out of the union they never wanted to be in?

isn't it ironic they want to destroy unemployment insurance when it was one of the few good ideas LA ever contributed to the Union. (and the other kinda new deal ideas after the flood in 1927)

Dont be pissed at the author you morons! He didn't do anything but maybe make some cracks in what you might think of as bad taste, personally i find it funny.

BE PISSED AT THE HUCKSTERS AND CONS THAT ARE AFTER YOUR SHARE OF THE AMERICAN PIE AND HAVE NO SCRUPLES IN TAKING IT FROM YOU!

]]> By: Will Hill http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-48478 Will Hill Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:49:59 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-48478 Most of what you have to say is factually accurate but your attitude is not amusing to people like me who happen to live in Louisiana. Jindal's cruelty and pandering are horrible. You should not forget his conduct in the "Road Home" lending scandal where thousands of people were forced to give back thousands of dollars in money that was lent to them "too hastily," though only a fraction of the money had been lent years after it was authorized by Congress. Surely, Jindal has forgotten the parabel of buried talents, especially when it comes to education which he is cutting at all levels. I'm glad you are paying attention to Jindal's refusal to take unemployment money. The story needs to be told. Flip comments about "red necks," however, are best left to barroom ballads. Most of what you have to say is factually accurate but your attitude is not amusing to people like me who happen to live in Louisiana. Jindal's cruelty and pandering are horrible. You should not forget his conduct in the "Road Home" lending scandal where thousands of people were forced to give back thousands of dollars in money that was lent to them "too hastily," though only a fraction of the money had been lent years after it was authorized by Congress. Surely, Jindal has forgotten the parabel of buried talents, especially when it comes to education which he is cutting at all levels. I'm glad you are paying attention to Jindal's refusal to take unemployment money. The story needs to be told. Flip comments about "red necks," however, are best left to barroom ballads.

]]> By: Chemberlain http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-47945 Chemberlain Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:00:27 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-47945 I guess part of the US really belongs to Southern America. These “redneck elites” in Louisiana and Mississippi remind me of the long-time Presidente of Nicaragua Somoza. He bombed his own capital in the 1970's with fighter jets in order to stifle protest at the way he had embezzled international relief for earthquake victims. I don't think governors such as Jindal really get elected by a majority of voters in fair elections. But I don't believe even a Latin American Caudillo сould be such an idiot to openly declare he doesn't want his subjects to earn more! I can only say, I share your amazement. A very well written piece and a pleasure to read! I guess part of the US really belongs to Southern America. These “redneck elites” in Louisiana and Mississippi remind me of the long-time Presidente of Nicaragua Somoza. He bombed his own capital in the 1970's with fighter jets in order to stifle protest at the way he had embezzled international relief for earthquake victims.
I don't think governors such as Jindal really get elected by a majority of voters in fair elections. But I don't believe even a Latin American Caudillo сould be such an idiot to openly declare he doesn't want his subjects to earn more! I can only say, I share your amazement.
A very well written piece and a pleasure to read!

]]> By: Robert M. Stockmann http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-47127 Robert M. Stockmann Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-47127 Hi Greg, Did i read that correctly? Obama's gonna pay the burdens of the unemployed in all US states? Wow, what a nice guy, but there must a snake underneath the state capitol lawn eh? If the State of Louisiana is accepting the federal unemployed funding, they will then inherit a debt to The Federal Treasury in the same amount, or not? Instead Obama, the man, should earmark this money for investments, like ehh building a new generation levy in New Orleans, where the order for building should be assigned to Concrete and Construction businesses with homestead in New Orleans (No KBR this time). He could even demand that all the unemployed should be hired and educated by these New Orleans construction businesses. Obama could then even see his earmarked funding back as a RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)! Robert Hi Greg,

Did i read that correctly? Obama's gonna pay the burdens of the
unemployed in all US states? Wow, what a nice guy, but there must a
snake underneath the state capitol lawn eh? If the State of Louisiana
is accepting the federal unemployed funding, they will then inherit a
debt to The Federal Treasury in the same amount, or not?

Instead Obama, the man, should earmark this money for investments, like
ehh building a new generation levy in New Orleans, where the order for
building should be assigned to Concrete and Construction businesses
with homestead in New Orleans (No KBR this time). He could even demand
that all the unemployed should be hired and educated by these New
Orleans construction businesses.

Obama could then even see his earmarked funding back as a RETURN ON
INVESTMENT (ROI)!

Robert

]]> By: Robert M. Stockmann http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-47126 Robert M. Stockmann Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:33:22 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-47126 Hi Greg, Did i read that correctly?? Obama's gonna pay the burdens of the unemployed in all US states? Wow, what a nice guy, but there must a snake underneath the state capitol lawn eh? If the State of Louisiana is accepting the federal unemployed funding, they will then inherit a debt to The Federal Treasury in the same amount, or not? Instead Obama, the man, should earmark this money for investments, like ehh building a new generation levy in New Orleans, where the order for building should be assigned to Concrete and Construction businesses with homestead in New Orleans (No KBR this time). He could even demand that all the unemployed should be hired and educated by these New Orleans construction businesses. Obama could then even see his earmarked funding back as a RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)! Robert Hi Greg,

Did i read that correctly?? Obama's gonna pay the burdens of the unemployed in all US states? Wow, what a nice guy, but there must a snake underneath the state capitol lawn eh? If the State of Louisiana is accepting the federal unemployed funding, they will then inherit a debt to The Federal Treasury in the same amount, or not?

Instead Obama, the man, should earmark this money for investments, like ehh building a new generation levy in New Orleans, where the order for building should be assigned to Concrete and Construction businesses with homestead in New Orleans (No KBR this time). He could even demand that all the unemployed should be hired and educated by these New Orleans construction businesses.

Obama could then even see his earmarked funding back as a RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)!

Robert

]]> By: F S http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-47022 F S Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:08:38 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-47022 In 1964 Phil Ochs wrote the Mississippi song in the middle of several Democrat governorships. Ignorance and ineptitude is not limited to party. In 1964 Phil Ochs wrote the Mississippi song in the middle of several Democrat governorships. Ignorance and ineptitude is not limited to party.

]]> By: Yankee http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-46797 Yankee Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:45:44 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-46797 Let's not forget Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who refused federal money for SCHIP because it would give children health insurance. Yep. He won reelection in a 4 way race with 30 percent. The religious fundamentalists keep him in. Let's not forget Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who refused federal money for SCHIP because it would give children health insurance. Yep. He won reelection in a 4 way race with 30 percent. The religious fundamentalists keep him in.

]]> By: cootieville http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-46650 cootieville Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:42:07 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-46650 Dear Greg: Is it possible, just possible, that these heartless southern Republican governors are just singing a timeless number from the Dixie songbook, namely low social spending that forces their problems (i.e., people) to head Nawth? After all, if a racist elite exploited a hurricane to depopulate New Orleans, why would it balk at denying the unemployed a few extra bucks if low payments and shortened benefit periods encouraged the inconvenient rabble to leave? Dear Greg:

Is it possible, just possible, that these heartless southern Republican governors are just singing a timeless number from the Dixie songbook, namely low social spending that forces their problems (i.e., people) to head Nawth? After all, if a racist elite exploited a hurricane to depopulate New Orleans, why would it balk at denying the unemployed a few extra bucks if low payments and shortened benefit periods encouraged the inconvenient rabble to leave?

]]> By: Larry Carter Center http://www.gregpalast.com/damn-that-lincoln-abes-to-blame-for-jindal/comment-page-1/#comment-46568 Larry Carter Center Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:51:03 +0000 http://www.gregpalast.com/?p=2220#comment-46568 Dear Greg, Why pretend MS Barbour & LA Jindahl are sole stand outs? If you add SC plus Sanford, you'll get 3 tops in misery. Of course such rednecks hate (illegal state) unions, hate living wages & would not want poor people spending money out of poverty. Sanford and Confederate Sons, not satisfied with mere laws against humanity, put more discriminations into the Constitutions! 2006, outside of the blue town of Charleston where I live, over 80 per cent of all referendum voters denied gays & lesbians the Constitutional right to marry, get any benefit of marriage like visit one another in a hospital or inherit shared property when one dies. Not even close like H8 in California last year. It is bigoted religious hate that keeps the top 3 misery states refusing humanity decent living wages. Every "plantation" here is a tourist trap, not a monument to lifetime death sentences for no wages, but a pride in exploitation. Women can be fired for taking just one day off for getting an abortion, so legislators decided to make them wait an extra day and guaranteed the right of employers to discriminate in the capitol where Strom Thurmond still rules from bis rapist racist grave. Bible thumpers, however keep running into little problem solvers called FEDERAL COURTS, at every turn, xian license plates and creationist propaganda are denied their theocratic & oppressive powers on cars and in schools. Hell, even an Atheist can run for office now, since Herb Silverman successfully sued in State Courts over godly belief requirements. There is hope. We're here fighting, just like you said, Huey Long started "share the wealth." We get federal money to grow sweet potatoes & make ethanol AT 5-11 TIMES THE EFFICIENCIES PER ACRE OF CORN OR SWITCH GRASS with more food and chemical by-products to beat the Chinese in this "secret" market, & rural green jobs can lift tens of thousands out of rural poverty. ADM, Cargill and the bank rollers of Barber, Jindahl with Sanford want to keep secret their switchgrass / corn monopolies. When we can get money rolling in peoples pockets, not the gentry of religious hate, who divide to conquer us, America may no longer have 3rd world countries within her borders anymore. Peace, Larry 843-926-1750 Dear Greg,
Why pretend MS Barbour & LA Jindahl are sole stand outs?
If you add SC plus Sanford, you'll get 3 tops in misery.
Of course such rednecks hate (illegal state) unions, hate living wages & would not want poor people spending money out of poverty.
Sanford and Confederate Sons, not satisfied with mere laws against humanity, put more discriminations into the Constitutions!
2006, outside of the blue town of Charleston where I live, over 80 per cent of all referendum voters denied gays & lesbians the Constitutional right to marry, get any benefit of marriage like visit one another in a hospital or inherit shared property when one dies.
Not even close like H8 in California last year.
It is bigoted religious hate that keeps the top 3 misery states refusing humanity decent living wages.
Every "plantation" here is a tourist trap, not a monument to lifetime death sentences for no wages, but a pride in exploitation.
Women can be fired for taking just one day off for getting an abortion, so legislators decided to make them wait an extra day and guaranteed the right of employers to discriminate in the capitol where Strom Thurmond still rules from bis rapist racist grave.
Bible thumpers, however keep running into little problem solvers called FEDERAL COURTS, at every turn, xian license plates and creationist propaganda are denied their theocratic & oppressive powers on cars and in schools.
Hell, even an Atheist can run for office now, since Herb Silverman successfully sued in State Courts over godly belief requirements. There is hope.
We're here fighting, just like you said, Huey Long started "share the wealth." We get federal money to grow sweet potatoes & make ethanol AT 5-11 TIMES THE EFFICIENCIES PER ACRE OF CORN OR SWITCH GRASS with more food and chemical by-products to beat the Chinese in this "secret" market, & rural green jobs can lift tens of thousands out of rural poverty.
ADM, Cargill and the bank rollers of Barber, Jindahl with Sanford want to keep secret their switchgrass / corn monopolies.
When we can get money rolling in peoples pockets, not the gentry of religious hate, who divide to conquer us, America may no longer have 3rd world countries within her borders anymore.
Peace, Larry 843-926-1750

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