From: Chris Vaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Goanet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 10:20:15 AM Subject: [Goanet] Bobby Jindal elected Governor of the State of Louisiana
Chris, My congratulations to Bobby. Its an amazing feat considering that some US politicians keep referring to Indians as "Macacas." The political achievements of a first generation citizen will not be news worthy in Canada. In fact, the political achievements of an immigrant are hardy mentioned here since approx 30% of the members of Parliament are born outside Canada. My MP is a Muslim women from Tanzania. One Indian couple from Vancouver arrived in the country as refugees and were both MP's within five years. Here is what the Times of India had to say about Bobby. http://timesofindia .indiatimes. com/World/ The_United_ States/Jindal_ faces_challenges _ahead_as_ Louisiana_ Governor/ articleshow/ 2478539.cms While studying in Alabama, I picked up a saying, "Thank God for Louisiana." Alabama always ranks about 49th in the US on education, health, jobs, etc. Mississippi and Louisiana usually compete for the last place. Maybe Bobby was voted in to change all that :-) Mervyn3.0 ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now at http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.
