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br> Covington, Louisiana /p>

Jindal's critics who bemoaned his Reaganesque pragmatism on the legislative pay issue (to increase pay from $16,000-$32,000) are illustrative of why conservatism is in a downward spiral -- too many conservatives seem to relish attacking their own rather than fighting Democrats. Ryan and Kourtney Fournier's juvenile recall petition that had the potential of helping incompetent and corrupt Louisiana Democrats speaks volumes to what is wrong in our movement. If the Fournier's are representative of a majority of conservatives we are doomed to return to decades in the wilderness reminiscent of the late '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s even if Obama is President.

Is Jindal the next Ronald Reagan? Who knows? As a Governor, Jindal has shown -- unlike Reagan when he was a Governor (Governor Reagan was pro-tax increases and pro-abortion) -- he is solidly in the right corner on taxes, social/moral issues, government reform, etc... Does he have what it takes to be McCain's running mate? Absolutely. In fact, he dwarfs the Democrat Presidential nominee in intellect, experience, ability, wisdom, moral clarity and every other factor that makes a good President. In an election year when many Americans seemed determined to elect even more buffoons (i.e., Democrats) bent on destroying America's economy and national security Jindal is a breath of fresh air.

p>McCain, Louisiana, and the nation would be well served to have Bobby Jindal only a heart beat away from the Presidency. br> -- Chaplain Michael Tomlinson br> Camp Lejeune, North Carolina /p>

Governor Jindal might be a greenhorn on the national stage but he has done more than offer euphoric platitudes through change that Louisianans can believe in.

While running for Governor he provide detailed plans and policy roadmaps to move the state forward, and get Louisiana on the road to recovery, and end the boom-bust economic cycles to the citizens of Louisiana.

He has brought the citizens of Louisiana ethical reforms in the Louisiana legislature to where 60 percent of the legislatures are freshmen through the enforcement of term limits therefore removing many of those who were wedded to the old ways and were obstructionists for reform policies, and for the first time in Louisiana political history these legislatures have no pre-existing FBI investigative files.

Governor Jindal didn't just stop there. The Louisiana legislature passed all eleven of the Governor's tax initiatives, mostly by near unanimous votes and one controversial bill that gives parents who home school their children tax breaks even passed.

Governor Jindal is also planning to take on the teachers unions and those who are against parochial schools and school choice and base teachers pay on performance instead of tenure.

The man has only been governor less than one year and he has achieved success that most Louisianans couldn't even begin to think about a year ago.

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