No, don’t Rebuild New Orleans.They saw it coming and did nothing!
I’m on “compassion overload” today. I have watched, along with millions of other Americans, as hundreds, even thousands, of our fellow Americans hunker down amid devastation to await the government’s help.
My sorrow is slowly changing to anger.
How does an entire section of our population come to the conclusion that they are wards of the government and not only expect the attendance due such wards, but DEMAND it? How did we arrive at this juncture?
For many days we all watched as Hurricane Katrina set her sights on New Orleans. We knew she was going to get hit and hit extremely hard.
New Orleans is a city built in the worst possible place on the continent. It is located below the level of the surrounding sea, lake, and great Mississippi River. It was, and as it turns out, is, a death trap.
Why then, did so many people, for whatever reason, decide to remain in the direct path of a killer storm and expect, the US Government to bail them out? How can anyone trust another human being that much, let alone a political entity? Where is the reason in that kind of thinking?
Now the storm has hit causing devastation to lives and property and those left in the ruble sit and wait. Again, waiting upon the government to come get them and provide for them.
I have come to the conclusion that we do not need to rebuild the city of New Orleans. At least not where it has been since the French founded it in that swamp. Who is to say that within months a brand NEW city would not be totally destroyed… just as the old city has been? Oh, it will happen. That’s guaranteed. Only the time is in question.
No, do not rebuild New Orleans. Instead, let the sea have it. Be done with it.
“Longstreet”
There are going to be tens of thousands of displaced refugees. The government will transfer them to short-term shelters, stadiums. Then transfer them to longer term shelters. It will be interesting how many years people are housed by the goverment. After Floyd, they had people living is state purchased RV's at least 2 years later. This time, I say 5 years.
ReplyDeleteGetting these people out of immediate danger is only the start.
I agree with Longstreet!!! It would be smarter to let the city stay sunk. Call me callous, I just think it is a really stupid thing to do. Years back, I lost everything, EVERYTHING. My thoughts are not based on ignorance. I have some small understanding of what they are going through. Were it me in there knowing all I had was under the slug, I would not expect the country to rebuild the bowl at such a high price with the certainty that the same would happen again.
ReplyDeleteGenesis 19, the account of Sodom and Gormorrah, comes to mind when I ponder the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. My thoughts turn to the reputation of New Orleans. The unreserved "wickedness" that is so welcome there. IF you have ever traveled to the city, and are a christian, then you can possibly understand how an "Act of God" destroyed the entire city. With that said, one does think of the thousands of people left homeless from the devasation. You have to question why the mayor of the city did not better prepare the Super Dome for the evacuees. Or perhaps why he didn't just load them up on the buses and ship them out of the city. Some pre-planning with the neighboring Houston would have alleviated many problems. Of course hind site is always 20/20 isnt it? Lets hope that other mauor cities will learn a lesson from the horrific events that took place in the city of New Orleans. In my humble opinion the pre and post media coverage could use a slight adjustment as well. Before the hurricane acually hits they waste a great deal of coverage showing us some wind in the trees and rain on the streets. Why not dig up archived tapes of the past storms and the actual destruction they did. Tell the residents that they will be "on their own" until the area is safe for public safety officials to enter. Why should the local fire and police department have to put their lives in danger from someone who is making a conscience decision to stay in harms way. The media should let residents know that help WILL NOT be available for a minimum of 24 hours after the storm passes. Maybe then, people might actually take the situation as serious as it is.
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Erica Anderson
eand1121@gc.peachnet.edu
Sure I think it was sad what happened in New Orleans but you have to ask yourself why spend billions and billions of dollars that the tax payers will have to come up with? It's only a matter of time before this happens again. I say let the sea retake it we are all better off. Use the money for a better cause.
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