Comments on: Black Monday http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/ Learn the truth about Bobby Jindal Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:40:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Daniel Z. http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-19157 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-19157 Jerry: "It seems to be more that you simply disagree with Jindal than that he is bad. " It is both. I disgre with many of his policies. However, I also feel that the policies he would enact (and the type of politics he practices) are bad for the State of Louisiana. "How is it bad to close shoddy clinics which cost Louisiana taxpayers lots of money, are inefficient, and do not provide the communities they serve a good return on their investment" Health clinics are not there for "investments". They are there to help people who cannot afford to help themselves. And it is VERY bad to close those clinics and leave people without healthcare. It causes them to not get needed medical treatment, and it winds up costing the system more money in the long run. "And the people formerly served by those clinics could still go to ones which remained open. " Could they? What if someone took public transportation to a community clinic? One woman I spoke with in 2004 could no longer get her needed services on the Northshore and when she needed aid she needed to go to either Baton Rouge or New Orleans. So it is not as easy as you make it seem, especially if the poor person who cannot afford their own healthcare also cannot afford gasoline (or a car for that matter). "By consolidating facilities and eliminating excess cost, Jindal actually ensured the longevity of the public health program. " You keep telling yourself that. Louisiana's health ranking dropped to dead last during his tenure. How is that in any way good? Jerry: “It seems to be more that you simply disagree with Jindal than that he is bad. ”
It is both. I disgre with many of his policies. However, I also feel that the policies he would enact (and the type of politics he practices) are bad for the State of Louisiana.

“How is it bad to close shoddy clinics which cost Louisiana taxpayers lots of money, are inefficient, and do not provide the communities they serve a good return on their investment”

Health clinics are not there for “investments”. They are there to help people who cannot afford to help themselves. And it is VERY bad to close those clinics and leave people without healthcare. It causes them to not get needed medical treatment, and it winds up costing the system more money in the long run.

“And the people formerly served by those clinics could still go to ones which remained open. ”
Could they? What if someone took public transportation to a community clinic? One woman I spoke with in 2004 could no longer get her needed services on the Northshore and when she needed aid she needed to go to either Baton Rouge or New Orleans. So it is not as easy as you make it seem, especially if the poor person who cannot afford their own healthcare also cannot afford gasoline (or a car for that matter).

“By consolidating facilities and eliminating excess cost, Jindal actually ensured the longevity of the public health program. ”
You keep telling yourself that. Louisiana’s health ranking dropped to dead last during his tenure. How is that in any way good?

]]> by: Jerry S. http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-19151 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:28:39 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-19151 It seems to be more that you simply disagree with Jindal than that he is bad. How is it bad to close shoddy clinics which cost Louisiana taxpayers lots of money, are inefficient, and do not provide the communities they serve a good return on their investment? And the people formerly served by those clinics could still go to ones which remained open. By consolidating facilities and eliminating excess cost, Jindal actually ensured the longevity of the public health program. It seems to be more that you simply disagree with Jindal than that he is bad. How is it bad to close shoddy clinics which cost Louisiana taxpayers lots of money, are inefficient, and do not provide the communities they serve a good return on their investment? And the people formerly served by those clinics could still go to ones which remained open. By consolidating facilities and eliminating excess cost, Jindal actually ensured the longevity of the public health program.

]]> by: Daniel Z. http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-14020 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:35:27 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-14020 "Mike": How did I attack his family? “Mike”: How did I attack his family?

]]> by: Tee Dub http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13951 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:07:40 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13951 Actually, Dan, I'm talking about the puff piece today (Tuesday, the 15th - which is even worse than the tripe from the previous few days). Actually, Dan, I’m talking about the puff piece today (Tuesday, the 15th - which is even worse than the tripe from the previous few days).

]]> by: Tee Dub http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13950 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:06:10 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13950 Thanks, Dan - I couldn't believe it when I read that editorial this morning. I mean, trying to be optimistic in light of a change in leadership is one thing, but good God, that thing was nauseating. I also noted that the T-P had to throw one more punch at poor Blanco just below the puff piece on Jindal. Ick. The editorial staff at the T-P are pathetic (I mean, excluding the likes of James Gill and Chris Rose - I'm talking about the invisible hand that pens the opinion pieces). Thanks, Dan - I couldn’t believe it when I read that editorial this morning. I mean, trying to be optimistic in light of a change in leadership is one thing, but good God, that thing was nauseating. I also noted that the T-P had to throw one more punch at poor Blanco just below the puff piece on Jindal. Ick. The editorial staff at the T-P are pathetic (I mean, excluding the likes of James Gill and Chris Rose - I’m talking about the invisible hand that pens the opinion pieces).

]]> by: Mike Hunt http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13924 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:05:13 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13924 How bitter and full of hatred you must be to take a shot at Bobby's beautiful family! Is your life that sad, Dan? Pathetic as usual! How bitter and full of hatred you must be to take a shot at Bobby’s beautiful family! Is your life that sad, Dan? Pathetic as usual!

]]> by: Tony G http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13905 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:09:50 +0000 http://www.jindalisbad.com/black-monday/#comment-13905 Good post Dan Z. Good post Dan Z.

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