There's a dimension to this non-Louisianans lack the context to grasp. Though many states have a Big City vs every other part of the state rivalry, it's *especially* bad in Louisiana. State officials are usually elected by "everywhere else", and many seem to think it's part of their job...
Dec 18, 2025 18:29...description to harass and persecute New Orleans in any way they can. The New Orleans in their minds is a monolith, so their reaction to one voodoo doll found or one strip club opening is as though the city council had voted for it and given it a grant of state funds. Pure culture war bullshit.
