Letters: Jindal an embarrassment

I want to thank The Advocate for making my day July 21. To learn that Bobby Jindal, our esteemed governor, is also an exorcist was truly enlightening.

It is comforting to know that he will be able to find gainful employment once his tenure as governor ends.

For those who missed the article, it seems that he use to dabble in the occult when he attended the prestigious Ivy League school Brown University.

You can view a parody of his exorcism participation on YouTube.

While the video is a spoof, the narrative in the background is “Reverend” Bobby’s actual written account of the proceedings in which he partook.

This was indeed a rather bizarre occurrence.

It’s time for Jindal to pack up his touring bags and head back home to Louisiana, for his chances of a V.P. nod have completely evaporated because of his own demented behavior.

No one wants him except for a majority of the citizens in Louisiana.

Once again, we in this great state are the laughingstock of the entire nation thanks to Bobby Jindal. Remember his creationism in schools legislation and his infamous rambling State of the Union response in 2009?

All hail the king!

Jim Anderson

Retired educational administrator

Ponchatoula

Comments

1) Comment by Thurston_Howell_III - 22/02/2013

And the ones who voted for him, shame on you! He screwed yall too! HA!

2) Comment by Thurston_Howell_III - 22/02/2013

I love it. IMPEACH JINDAL.

3) Comment by Spudaroonski - 24/09/2012

Twinkie1cat, stop insulting pot smokers.

4) Comment by twinkie1cat - 17/09/2012

Participating in an exorcism is not what makes Bobby an embarrassment to Louisiana. College students do many weird things on the way to adulthood. I took a road trip final exam week of my senior year. We went to New Orleans. NO, the embarrassment of Bobby Jindal is his politics and his lack of concern for the people of Louisiana. It is giving away revenue through tax breaks for companies that don't need or deserve them. It is keeping his agenda a secret. It is stacking BESE and the state legislature with his clones, closing hospitals, handing over our schools to charter groups that teach that the KKK is a community group that tried to restore morality, refusing to accept Obamacare despite our extremely high cancer and infant mortality death rate, and firing every high level state employee who disagrees with him. Finally, his greatest embarrassment is thinking he will EVER be accepted as a top player in the National Republican Party when he is the son of immigrants, brown, and very short. He should know by now you have to be a rich, greasy haired white male to be a Repbulican mover and shaker. Participating in an exorcism in college--- nah. That is on the level of admitting he smoked pot.

5) Comment by RedStickNative - 16/09/2012

Nice letter Mr. Anderson. Well said and please know there are many Louisiana people who heartily agree with you. Just wish there were more of us.

6) Comment by potkcalb - 18/08/2012

I have no objection to anyone being religious. Personally I would like to see an atheist or a Wiccan elected president, not because I'm advocating atheism (I'm not) nor because I'm a witch (I'm not) but because it might signal an end to these unproductive brouhahas over religion. What I do object to are attempts to organize, incorporate, inculcate, or obtain official approval or sanction of religion or religious practices in government agencies like school systems that are funded by tax payers of many different religions or of no religious persuasion and attempts to infuse pseud-science disguised as religion into science classes.

7) Comment by Jim - 17/08/2012

Dawson, ScotB: Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not a retired teacher and never served as one. Contrary to popular belief, there are others who worked for schools systems besides just teachers. [e-mail]: 'Christian family man' is simply a label. A person's actions is what determines if this is true or not and I seriously doubt you know Jindal well enough to make such a conclusion.

8) Comment by zealer99 - 17/08/2012

Being delusional is running the national government by borrowing half a dollar for every dollar that is spent, running up a 16 trillion dollar debt, and debating over a few hundred million. I have some bad news for the Conservatives, taxes have to be increased enough to bring in an additional 25 percent of Federal revenue. I also have some bad news for liberals, the Federal budget has to be cut by at least 25 percent. Anybody who suggests anything else is being delusional.

9) Comment by Dawson - 15/08/2012

So, Louisiana is a state of stupid people, who elected a guy who is now being mocked and run down by a school teacher who is responsible for the education of all of these stupid people and is sitting at home drawing a tax payer funded retirement while his former system turns out the stupidest generation of all time...did I get that right?

10) Comment by 8.3 - 04/08/2012

. Whatchange's argument might be more clearly stated as Louisiana is a state of stupid people

11) Comment by damascus - 03/08/2012

Jindal is destroying Louisiana.

12) Comment by ScotB - 01/08/2012

Religion and faith has been an integral part of human civilization since its earliest days. The vast majority of people have subscribed to some faith in a creator/higher power. I guess most of us have not evolved to the level of DMJ and chem. I suppose it is a fine line between delusion and faith, however I'm still clinging to my religion. Because I do not agree with their point of view, I don't find them to be stupid. I've read a number of their posts. I find them rational and well reasoned. I just think on some points, they are wrong! Only my humble opinion. :) You guys don't mind if I say a prayer for ya, do ya?

13) Comment by chem - 01/08/2012

One can, at least, see a tree!!

14) Comment by chem - 01/08/2012

Being delusional is not being stupid. Being delusional is a belief that is maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument. Religion and its associated gods and stories are no different than the Easter rabbit, Santa Claus, or someone worshipping a tree.

15) Comment by Whatchange - 01/08/2012

Its amusing to read that the Non-Believers find the Believers stupid, and the Believers find the Non-Believers stupid. I guess we're just a world of stupid people.

16) Comment by chem - 01/08/2012

Some may be educated, but they are still delusional with regard to religion. An exorcism! Standing around some other delusional person chanting to "remove" a demon or demons from him! If I told anyone who is part of these silly religions that I just spoke to god, they would think I was crazy. They don't believe either, but like good little soldiers, they press on having been brainwashed since childhood with that claptrap.

17) Comment by DMJ - 01/08/2012

Actually, I don't find it amazing. Smart people can do and believe stupid things. Cognitive dissonance is both a blessing and a curse to the human condition. We can know something to be ***** and believe it anyway. On second thought...I take it back. It IS kind of amazing when you think about it. It's a product of evolution...or the garden of eden. Whatever...

18) Comment by ScotB - 01/08/2012

Yes, like South Park has so artfully done, we can ridicule the religious beliefs of others; whether they be Mormons, Scientologists, Christians, Muslims, etc. I've met people of distinction who subscribe to each of these.....some of the most educated, intelligent people I've ever known, and I have yet to feel the need to belittle their faith. Your letter is sophomoric, Mr. Anderson. I am thankful you are retired and your vitriolic views will no longer have an administerial role or influence on the education of anyone. DMJ, I'm sure you find it absolutely amazing that intelligent people believe such things, but there are billions of Christians and many are highly educated!

19) Comment by Whatchange - 01/08/2012

Mr. Anderson is a retired school teacher, and he talks about the Governor making us the laughing stock of the nation.

20) Comment by Whatnow - 01/08/2012

Evidently the majority of the people in this state like Governor Jindal. I guess all the opposition can go along for the ride, but they will have to sit in the back of the bus.

21) Comment by DMJ - 01/08/2012

What did you people expect when you elected a far-right, religious fundamentalist to the office of governor? Of course he's an exorcist...he also drinks what he thinks is the blood of a 2000 year-old dead guy who was born of a virgin and rose from the dead 3 days after...being dead.

22) Comment by spqr - 01/08/2012

How does bourbon-soda tell the difference between bourbon or soda?

23) Comment by 8point6 - 01/08/2012

"It’s time for hussein to pack up his touring bags and head back home to Kenya.

24) Comment by bourbon-soda - 01/08/2012

How does an educational administrator tell the difference when he retires?

25) Comment by [e-mail] - 01/08/2012

Interesting how vitriolic some are when confronted with the defeat of their agenda. Casting such hurtful and deliberate aspersions on a Christian family man while knowing better is reprehensible; it seems to be popular these days among a certain set, but what hubris is this?

26) Comment by bourbon-soda - 01/08/2012

Has nothing to do with the quality and historical record of his opposition.

27) Comment by Bighug - 01/08/2012

Hard to beat a man in Louisiana when he has the backing of the hate group Family Forum, and funnels millions of our tax dollars to churches via vouchers.