Bobby Jindal has bought into the Republican Party mantra of the eternal campaign. George W. Bush never took time to govern as President of the United States, but rather continued his political campaign for eight years. He appointed political hacks to important public jobs and failed in his due diligence over the health of the country. He is now off the scene. The damage is obvious. Almost immediately on the defeat of John McCain, a name already almost forgotten, Bobby Jindal began to travel the country (Iowa first) making speeches, beginning his campaign for president in earnest by sticking to the political points of George W. Bush, Richard Cheny, and Rush Limbaugh, and being quick to oppose anything that appears to have come from democrats, including money to support the unemployed in his own state of Louisiana. Why oppose it? Simple. If you accept, you have to also change the antiquated rules for unemployment that still exist in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, that exclude most people from drawing unemployment compensation. If you are only able to secure part-time work and lose your job in Louisiana, no compensation. If you have to leave your job because your child is gravely ill and needs your full time care, no compensation. If you have to leave your job because you are a victim of domestic violence and are hiding from the spouse who beats you and your children regularly, no compensation.

Most other states have changed these policies. Louisiana has not. Under Bobby Jindal's leadership they are standing against these people, the poor, the beaten down, refusing any aid now or in the future.

No wonder Louisiana has not recovered from hurricane Katrina. Look at the leadership of that state.