Bobby Jindal
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| − | '''Piyush "Bobby" Jindal''' is the <s>creepy</s> [[Republican]] governor of [[Louisiana]], the first such Indian-American (and we're talking about the subcontinent here) to hold such a position in US history, and a possible children's [[television]] show host. He chose the nickname Bobby based on the youngest son on ''The Brady Bunch''. He | + | '''Piyush "Bobby" Jindal''' is the <s>creepy</s> [[Republican]] governor of [[Louisiana]], the first such Indian-American (and we're talking about the subcontinent here) to hold such a position in US history, and a possible children's [[television]] show host. He chose the nickname Bobby based on the youngest son on ''The Brady Bunch''. He was constantly touted in the media as the new face of the GOP and was believed to be a 2012 front runner for their nomination (barring the [[2012 apocalypse]]), having since declined to run. A former [[Hindu]], he converted to [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]] and took the Church's stance on [[birth control]] and [[abortion]]. Many Americans got their first look at the governor when he addressed the nation after President [[Barack Obama|Obama's]] speech trying to sell his recovery plan to the American people. Jindal is certainly a part of the [[War on Science]] since he believes that volcano monitoring is a form of [[pork|political pork]]. Of course the people of Europe might have felt that way too before April 14, 2010. He ran on a reform ticket, and so far, has not done much. There was a recall petition against him.<ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/07/bobby-jindal-a.html</ref> Some attribute its lack of success on the fact that the Lt. Governor was Mary Landrieu's brother. |
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Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is the creepy Republican governor of Louisiana, the first such Indian-American (and we're talking about the subcontinent here) to hold such a position in US history, and a possible children's television show host. He chose the nickname Bobby based on the youngest son on The Brady Bunch. He was constantly touted in the media as the new face of the GOP and was believed to be a 2012 front runner for their nomination (barring the 2012 apocalypse), having since declined to run. A former Hindu, he converted to Roman Catholicism and took the Church's stance on birth control and abortion. Many Americans got their first look at the governor when he addressed the nation after President Obama's speech trying to sell his recovery plan to the American people. Jindal is certainly a part of the War on Science since he believes that volcano monitoring is a form of political pork. Of course the people of Europe might have felt that way too before April 14, 2010. He ran on a reform ticket, and so far, has not done much. There was a recall petition against him.[1] Some attribute its lack of success on the fact that the Lt. Governor was Mary Landrieu's brother.
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Political and social views
Jindal is against all forms of abortion, including cases of rape, incest, or saving the mother's life. The only exception in his eyes occurs if a woman needs a medical procedure to save her life, and the fetus is indirectly terminated.
In 2008 Jindal signed into law a bill which prescribes mandatory chemical castration for second offense sex criminals.[2]
Also in 2008, Jindal signed into law The Louisiana Academic Freedom Act, a very thinly veiled attempt to introduce creationism into the classroom. Under the law, teachers are protected from "discrimination" or job loss if they independently decide to introduce material on controversial topics, specifically evidence against evolution.[3][4] Oddly, this got fellow Catholic Republican Dan Claitor, a state senator, worked up enough that he is trying to repeal it.
Louisiana is currently suffering from a budget crisis due to Jindal's cutting of income taxes, without raising the sales tax to compensate(The income tax rates were raised back in the day when sales taxes were reduced). The solution? Cut higher ed.
Jindal has also been accused of roadblocking proposed redistricting that would but a second majority-minority district in LA, as he demands 2 North Louisiana districts. [5]
Outright wingnuttery
Jindal openly claims to have personally battled a demon while a student at Brown University.[6] A member of his prayer group who was suffering from emotional distress after the suicide of a close friend and her own skin cancer diagnosis was allegedly surrounded by "sulfuric smells" and acting very strangely. During a prayer meeting, the woman collapsed into a seizure. Instead of seeking medical attention, the students began to perform an exorcism on her. She tried to flee two separate times during this ordeal and was physically restrained by the group. Jindal claims that not only was the demon exorcised but the woman's skin cancer was miraculously cured.[7]
Nicknames
- The Turbanator
- The Brain
Footnotes
- ↑ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/07/bobby-jindal-a.html
- ↑ http://redstatenetwork.com/stories/breaking_new/gov_bobby_jindal_signs_bill_to_chemically_castrate_sex_offenders
- ↑ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2008/06/louisiana-passes-first-antievolution-academic-freedom-law.ars
- ↑ http://www.icr.org/article/louisiana-only-state-promote-academic-freedom-so-f/
- ↑ DIG
- ↑ http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/bobby_jindals_dance_with_the_d.php
- ↑ http://www.newoxfordreview.org/article.jsp?did=1294-jindal