Dr. Cynic
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« on: March 27, 2013, 10:01:29 PM » |
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Huey Long had a lot of compassion for a lot of people. He had drive, ambition and talent. He played the country bumpkin character but was actually sharp as a tack, sort of like what Terry Bradshaw does on TV.
As much good as Long did, he was also corrupt, vindictive and I think more interested in power than in people. The good things he did, such as paving the roads in Louisiana actually cost more than what they needed to because Long padded his pocket. He started a newspaper that all pro-Long politicians were expected to buy and shill. The proceeds went into something he called the "dee-duct box". He used that money to buy more influence and to control the legislature.
I think he did a lot of good, but as a person, I can't say much good for him.
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