Pastor Says Jindal Should Pay Taxpayers Back For Church Trips

Wow that's like 9 grand a month. I'm starting to wonder....does fiscal responsibility imply that people shouldn't be on welfare is all? How in the hell did he spend that much money traveling?

First off, all you fellow conservatives who immediately point out all the money that Obama is spending should be ashamed of yourselves. You are now being just as hypocritical as the liberals that support Obama by stating that Bush did the same thing Obama is being accused of. Now to the question at hand. Annie, I think it's a far reach to compare this to Sanford. Jindal was invited by the pastors or members of those churches to come and speak in his role as Governor. If he was going there because he wanted to attend the service there I would agree with you, but that just isn't the case if you read the article that you yourself posted. Should he have used other means of transportation? Yes I think he should have. The article could give more information as to why he used a helicopter (maybe he was traveling to the far end of the state and a helicopter was more practical time wise.) The article also doesn't state if he visited any churches by car or if all his church visits were via helicopter. Should he be criticized for spending all that money on a helicopter instead of driving? Until I get more information I say yes he should. Should he be compared to Sanford? Performing his role as governor and attending events at the request of his constituents is not personal travel, so no he shouldn't be compared to Sanford.

Can you tell me exactly what is inappropriate about his travel expenses? I could understand if he was traveling the nation going to different churches, but as you said, this was confined to his own state. As governor it's not simply his right, but his obligation to travel and see his constituents. If he hadn't made such trips you'd be writing threads about how he ignores his constituents and never appears in person. It's not like he's billing taxpayers millions for date nights with his wife Annie.

We can pretty much count on politicians spending monies they shouldn't. From president on down they are all doing it. I don't see the point of accusing one of doing something the others are just as guilty of.

do any of them know what "fiscal responsibility means? I mean honestly? To be honest it should not be a "republican" or a "democratic" thing. Both sides should be fiscally responsible. Both sides should be careful with every tax payer dime they spend. "Jindal has said he visits a church when he receives an invitation by the church leader or a member of the congregation. He said the visits help him meet Louisianians around the state, and he said he schedules meetings with local officials when he flies to church services." So they were business trips as part of his job.He is being invited to come and meet some of the people of his state that he represents, talking to the people of his state, hearing what htey have to say, meeting with other elected officials in the state about state business. Nothing wrong with any of that. It is in his job discription. But instead of flying he should have drove, it would have been cheaper. He should be traveling as cheaply as possible. All of them should be. Unforunately most politicans don't do that.

Why is the pastor complaining? Look at all of the pleasure trips Barry Obama has taken on taxpayer money, and those cost WAY more the $45,000. It's a bit hypocritical for this man to complain about what Jindal's doing. Heaven knows, Louisiana's had a lot of corrupt politicians (does the name William Jefferson ring a bell?), but I don't believe Bobby Jindal is one of them.