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Originally posted by metalmessiah
I'd ask the Fed to spend all that money to rebuild the city...in a different location. seems the only way to ensure this disaster wont be repeated.
Originally posted by djohnsto77
Bulldoze the whole city and let nature fully reclaim it.
Originally posted by Lady Lily
BTW, ever been to NO?
Originally posted by djohnsto77
Originally posted by Lady Lily
BTW, ever been to NO?
No, I never had the pleasure.
My response a bit tongue-in-cheek, I've revised and extended my remarks.
The port is definitely important, and the historic French quarter district is worth saving -- but what really is the point of spending billions of dollars to rebuild below sea level slums? The city of NO had one of the highest unemployment and poverty rates before the storm. I don't really see the logic behind moving them back to an area of increased sorrow post-Katrina and even less chance of employment and success. At the risk of sounding like Barbara Bush, I'll venture to guess that Katrina actually provided a great opportunity to escape poverty to many of these poor former NO residents.