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I don't think the issue to rebuild will be based on race but, rather, geography and economics.
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Softballmom
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I know it won't be based on race. My concern is that would will be brought into the equasion.
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I would never move there after this has happened.
It really doesn't make much sense before this happened anyway - you are below sea level and surrounded by water. The pipes are run on electricity.
Doesn't make much sense to me
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This is hard either way you go. Living so close to New Oleans and loving the city I would hate to not see it rebuilt.
As for it not beign there in 50 years. When I was in school around 6th grade they were telling us that there would be no "down the bayou" from Houma because of the coastal lost. I live around 30 miles from the gulf and about 10 miles to Houma.
The place I use to live when I was in 6th grade was only about 15 miles from the Gulf. It is still there today, the coastal lost they were predicting 25 years ago has not happened as fast as they were predicting.
As far it being in the path of hurricanes, what about the people that live in tordano alley? Why should their houses be rebuilt they chose to live there. The biggest problem was so many people did not heed the warnings and leave.
Do ya'll honestly think things would of gotten so out of hand if everyone would of left the city? On our way out the Mayor (on the radio) was pleding with people to leave, take a neighbor with you if they didn't have a car, if they didn't have transportaion they (the city) would go pick you up all you had to do was call and move you to a safe place (the dome).
One major issue that really and truely needs to be addressed is if they expect everyone to leave the city then for one they need to make sure there is enough gas for the vehicles. Every station we came to was out of gas, people were running out of gas on side of the interstates, it was very sad and upsetting to see this.
In my opinion that needs to be addressed and it doesn't just happen in New Olreans, while evacuating to Lafayette heading to TX many people said they were searching for gas.
I truely hope they re-build New Olreans, it is so full of history it would be ashame. I do hope people come together though, today in town while standing in line this very issue came up and I was appalled by what was being said. They said We should only build the rich sections back and turn the projects into buisnesses or shopping centers.
People are people, rich or poor, black, red, green or white. They made a choice for whatever reason to stay and lost love ones and even if they did leave lost there homes.
I have seen first hand how the news is showing what the want or maybe I am the type of person that only sees good in everyone, i just can't see how they can't build a City back.
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OK SBM, Talk about a loaded question.
Think about the east coast and the storms that have hit.Many houses built along our shores were doomed from the beginning.They still got govt.flood insurance and have rebuilt,much to our delight,yeah right.How to make it private and use Fed. money...Duck 101!!!!
Remember Floyd,the feds did not waste ANY time in coming in and taking over flooded areas,areas called 100 year storm risk areas.
Our nation has let the wetlands suffer,we don't think twice about beach rebuilding with rocky debris.Pumping the coast line,calling it an oasis.
It's a twist scenario all around for sure.Culturally,historically,commercially,this city is just too valuable.
I hope we will all start respecting mother nature after these horrible disasters play out.Human as well as natural disasters.
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I just hope that the govt. rebuilds New Orleans respecting geographic issues to the extent only that is necessary (independant research advise on this) and be sure to totally support the return of all the displaced citizens.
This will mean funding that purpose.
Many of the people who refuse to leave are doing so because they are so traumatized by the events, and also may fear for loosing everything they had in the world by going.
Many of them are very poor, or had been renters.. and are probably very concerned that once they leave, they will never have a home their again even if the city is rebuilt.. because they fear they may not be able to afford it, and no assurances have been made or plans set yet (of course)
The culture that New Orleans marketed was really set by the long standing population, the people themselves.
My only concern in it being rebuilt is that it is built expressly for all who are displaced from the storm, and that they are supported by the government to return to housing.
I do think it should be rebuilt, and safely, also paying heed to the wetland issues.
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quote:Originally posted by beach4so: I truely hope they re-build New Olreans, it is so full of history it would be ashame. I do hope people come together though, today in town while standing in line this very issue came up and I was appalled by what was being said. They said We should only build the rich sections back and turn the projects into buisnesses or shopping centers.
Starr
I think there's no doubt it will be built back. MAYBE what you overheard was similar to what I was thinking....but I was not thinking in terms of leaving out the poor.
It is usually the low-lying areas that are inhabited by the poor [I'm not talking about beach front homes here!] So why can't they build all the new homes they will be building on the areas which are safest from the floods.
I was thinking they could put warehouses or parks or SOMETHING in the lowest, most flood-prone areas.
This probably won't happen, but it's a thought!
I would imagine that these areas encompass a VERY large area geographically. That will make it more difficult to do what I am proposing.
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Softballmom
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Star you gave some interesting info. Some things to think about.
I agree that rebuilding should take place and if they deside not to rebuild on the lower lands I believe those people should be aided in homes on higher ground. Also haveing land/property bought out by fema at resonable amounts. Don't leave the people feeling like they were totally taken.
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