Be smart and do not move back to that death trap.
Now is the time to exercise some common sense.
UPDATE: For those still interested in residing in New Orleans, I offer this story from Klingon folklore:
Long ago, a storm was heading for the city of Quin'lat. Everyone took protection within the walls except one man who remained outside. Kahless went to him and asked what he was doing. "I am not afraid," the man said. "I will not hide my face behind stone and mortar. I will stand before the wind and make it respect me." Kahless honored his choice and went back inside. The next day, the storm came, and the man was killed, as the wind does not respect a fool.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
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I didn't realize that you were kidding!! Unfortunately, the qoute has spread beyond my humble LJ.
After all, isn't it less bad to be poor and above sea level than poor and below sea level? -- Tom Harrison
So are you kidding? If you are, it's not that funny. Especially to people who live in Louisiana.
YES!!! I am in agreement. Why spend billions of dollars to prevent the inevitable triumph of nature? Move to North Dakota, or Texas, Arizona, there are lots of places with plenty of real land, not glorified sand drifts.
I'm not kidding at all. New Orleans is a dangerous place. Due to its geography it is fundamentally unsafe for human habitation. The refugees should recover what property they have and move elsewhere.
Carrie, after living in Jacksonville, FL for two years, I found it odd that it was the riverfront property that was the most expensive. These properties flood periodically, yet the rich want them. I can't imagine why.
Well, no. I do understand why -- the scenic view and boat ramp access. But it demonstrates shortsightedness. It is far wiser to move away from the river, not toward it.
Just for agruments sake, lets take a moment to look at the economics of leveling New Orleans...
1. Do away with the 4th largest port in the states
2. Do away with the largest revenue producing city in the state of Louisiana
3. Do away with the largest place of importing coffee from South America
4. Do away with the #10 tourism travel destination in the states
5. Do away with a major oil pipeline from the Off Shore drilling in the Gulf
Just in tax dollars alone, Louisiana would be crippled beyond repair. I was told a long time ago to follow the money first. As the money goes, so goes everything else.
(BTW I apologize and retracted my statements)
I don't think it's a matter of 'doing away with,' but of 'rebuilding elsewhere.' Certainly essential port and industrial facilities may have to remain there, but it seems like a dangerous place for people to live. -- Tom Harrison
There will always be port and refinery capacity there. Geography practically demands it if you intend to use the Mississippi for shipping.
On the other hand my retirement savings plan is administrated from a facility in New Orleans. Why? This is a function that could be run from anywhere with a telecommunications infrastructure. Isn't some place above sea level and out of the way of hurricaines a better place?
But it demonstrates shortsightedness. It is far wiser to move away from the river, not toward it.
Not if the feds pay for your damage everytime your house is washed away. But yes, by all means build your house upon the rock not the shifting sands.
Perhaps it would be economically useful to the US to have a port in this region. But we do seem to be chugging along just fine now even with NO shut down.
None of these economic concerns mean that individuals should be so unwise as to return to the city and rebuild their houses.
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