http://forgotston.com It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong. -Voltaire Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to the state constitution every citizen of Louisiana is entitled to have one person representing them in the Louisiana House of Representatives. The LA Lege assigned me to House District 73. The person currently assigned to represent that district is State Representative Steve Pugh of Ponchatoula. Adoption sought For ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/11/seeking-representation/ “I want you all to know that the [U.S. Education Arne Duncan] secretary told me privately that [LA Superintendent of Education Paul] Pastorek is probably one of the best superintendents in the nation,” U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu said. The Baton Sunday Advocate, March 7, 2010. It makes ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/10/private-comment-begs-questions/ Just like in families and small businesses, state government has to live within its means. That means we will have to reduce government spending to a level we can afford. Raising taxes is not an option, and would be the worst thing we could do in an ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/09/jindal-tax-hikes-say-what/ The Sleeper Tax No, it is not a tax on people who sleep. This is a "sleeper tax" similar to "sleeper cells" planted in countries by terrorists.   They awaken them at some future date to wreak havoc on the citizens. Background According the LA Office of Motor Vehicles this ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/08/the-sleeper-tax/ “Look, we don’t like each other. Let’s stick to the facts, though. None of this is personal,” [Sen. Troy] Hebert, [D-Jeanerette] said.  Baton Rouge Advocate, March 2, 2010. To read more about the feud between Hebert and the local District Attorney go here. Makes one wonder what Hebert ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/04/read-my-lips-it-aint-personal/ Leaving to find work The Associated Press story has a story ( see it here) about the campaign consultants hired by the Bobby Jindal's heh, heh, heh, reelection campaign. Most of the consultants are from out of state and work primarily in big national campaigns. If we are to believe ... http://forgotston.com/2010/03/03/the-heh-heh-heh-reelection-campaign/ According to the article below, our ethically-challenged, head of economic development, Stephen Moret needs more of our money to create economic activity. Meanwhile, Thursday, right under Moret’s nose Chase Bank announced it would terminate 247 jobs in Baton Rouge. Where does Moret plan to get more money to bribe businesses ... http://forgotston.com/2010/02/26/moret-needs-more-money/ A current Baton Rouge Metro Councilman plans to run for an open lege House seat. See the story below, from Tuesday's Baton Rouge Business Report's Daily Report. While I'm not endorsing him, he clearly will fit right in with the current crop of lawmakers. He is clueless about the law, ... http://forgotston.com/2010/02/25/hell-fit-right-in/ Being tough on criminals is a universal campaign platform for politicians.   One can always tell when a politician is planning to run for reelection; they start padding their resume'. In Saturday's Daily Monopoly we learn that one lege is getting tough on crime.  ( Story here.)  He has ... http://forgotston.com/2010/02/22/getting-tough-on-crime/ According to a story in Sunday's Baton Rouge paper ( see it here) our state’s “Roads Scholar” plans to balance his proposed Operating Budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2010, with one-time revenues. As reported, “The Scholar” will use surplus funds from 2008-09 and about ... http://forgotston.com/2010/02/17/is-bobby-a-slow-learner/