I've lived in CA for 57+ years so that makes me a Californian. Voted every election since I could vote. I'm a liberal in the classic sense. Individual liberty and economic conservatism. Another weak claim that Arnold is a Democrat. Well, you are a Socialist/Communist if that is so.
Arnold ain't perfect, just better than Davis.
As for Louisiana this is a nice view.
In Louisiana, politics is practiced very differently from any other state in the country. First of all, there
is the legacy of corruption from the days of Huey P. Long that still haunts the state. The last three Insurance
Commissioners went to jail, as did the former Elections Commissioner and the infamous former Governor
of the State, Edwin Edwards. In fact, in 1991, his last election, Edwards was elected over former KKK
leader David Duke in the run-off. With a choice like that, citizens all over Louisiana pasted "Vote for the
Crook, it’s important" bumper stickers on their cars.
This type of dreadful choice was produced by the open primary system, otherwise known as the "jungle
primary." In Louisiana, there are no party primaries and candidates from all parties run in the primary
election, with the top two making the general election. This creates a political system that does not prioritize
party affiliation. For example, in the Louisiana Legislature, party labels are almost meaningless. From this
environment came Democratic State Senator Mike Foster, candidate for Governor in 1995. After spending
the vast majority of his adult life as a Democrat, Foster switched his affiliation to the Republican Party on the
day he qualified for Governor. Therefore, it should come as no surprise to anyone that as Governor Mike
Foster continues to act more like a Democrat. Last week, many Republicans acted outraged over his
non-endorsement of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Suzanne Haik Terrell in her race against incumbent
Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu; however, Republicans should realize that his latest action is part of a
longstanding Foster pattern. |
