Why are we going to rebuild New Orleans?
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New Orleans is a very historical, cultural city.  It isn't just a tiny little town with 500 or so people.  It gave birth to the blues.  Many people from all walks of life have called New Orleans "home" and the city has been shaped by each one of them - the language, the food, the religion, and much much more...make it all a very important city... and a very important part of the United States.
171795
For the same reason they are rebuilding New Orleans and people are moving back, their lives are there and their history is there. Also, they don't think that it will ever happen again.
153378
The people that lived in New Orleans voted down - Multiple times- raising money/taxes to upgrade the levees. They were stupid to not improve their defenses when a huge section of the city was below sea level.
281853
so...like...New Orleans would be Bushville?\n\nI see what you're saying, like Hoovervilles. That's not a bad idea.
28569
Quite honestly, I'm getting tired of my tax dollars going to rebuild private homes and properties that shouldn't have been built in the first place.  How many times are we going to have to pay to rebuild hurricane damaged homes along the Florida or Carolina coast, just so some rich guys can have beachfront homes?  \n\nThe city of New Orleans does have some historical significance, and it would be a shame for it to go away altogether, but I think that it is quite clear that the areas of the city that are below sea level should not be rebuilt. Knock down the levees and dams, and let that area go back to nature, then rebuild on the high ground around it.  In 5 or 10 or 20 years, there will be another hurricane. Plan for the worst so the damage and loss of life will not be so bad next time.
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I agree with bd, we help other countries more than we help our own and these people need our help. I understand your point but look at the monies our government wastes on less important issues. This one my friend is the best way I have seen in a long time to spend money, and if we don't rebuild New Orleans, what state is next? in a 100 years who knows what the earth will look like but I am all for preserving what we have and rebuilding when tragedy strikes.
75083
sell stuff on ebay from celebraties  and send a % of the money to a nonprofit org like to help rebuild new orleans send the money to www.reliefspark.org they are a good non profit org helping out down here. \nI know my answere is the best so just send the 10 to reliefspark
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Below is the link to the city of New Orleans.
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cyanne2ak: I'm glad to hear that destroying a city is a laughing matter to you\n\nThis city must be rebuilt\n\nAnd to clarify, New Orleans was not below sea level when it was first built in the 18th century - subsidence over the centuries caused most areas to sink below sea level.
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Hopefully it will be obliterated. This would be a good time to reduce the expense of rebuilding and pouring all of the money into it, to have it wash out to sea again, where apparently it belongs. If individuals can't afford flood insurance- they shouldn't be allowed.\nHello ?\nSTOP building in FLOOD PLAINS !\nWhat's so hard about that ?\nRelocate Guantanimo Bay prison there instead...
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Because New Orleans was being run by a dumb *ss who sat back and waited for the Feds to come handle everything for him. And his contingency followed his idiotic example. \n\nHere in FL, we didn't have those problems, despite being hit by four hurricanes in a row. We got off our butts and prepared. Lesson learned? \n\nNo, they still think it's W's fault.
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it's all about federal money.  the feds are giving your city money for taking in victims of hurricane Katrina.\n\nAlthough your city does get money from the federal government for the homeless, it isn't anywhere near the amount of funds for the Katrina victims.
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Man that is going to be a touchy subject. I am in Houston and I have friends and family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.\nSo I have seen the devastation and the destruction and the free loading first hand.\nLet me fist say that not everyone in N.O. needs a hand out. Some are good honest people and had the sense God gave a fly to get out of dodge before the storm. They will do so again. The ones that did not are the problem..\nDid they learn their lesson the first time - we will see?\n\nHowever!... If they choose to go back and it is a choice. I.E. There are a LOT of N.O. residents that are now residents of H town that are not going back.\nAnyway... If they choose to go back it should be at their peril.\nContrary to what "lynn" thinks. The Government does not owe them anything. That has been the problem all along. Too many people feel the U.S. Government should pay for their losses. Ahhh have ya ever heard of insurance? If you didn't have it before and you are going back it should be REQUIRED. \nThe government is not a charity. It was not established to support and bail out the people who are to stupid to plan for an emergency. It is not like they did not know they were below sea level, it is not like they did not know a storm was coming. An accident is unexpected and catches you by surprise... a majority of N.O residents feel like this was an accident. \nHow many of them are willing to move back there and pay 2 or 3 times the taxes they were paying to build stronger levees and better drainage systems? I doubt many. So what... the rest of the tax paying U.S. is supposed to foot the bill?\nWRONG. \nIf they did not know before, they know now. N.O is below sea level and will flood. Anyone that rebuilds there should do so at their own expense and risk.\nI would be happy to come spend a few days "helping", that is what neighbors do... but do not expect me to pay for any aspect of your choosing to live there.\nIf I build my next home on the rail road tracks... there is a higher than probable chance that it is going to get hit by a train.... duh.\nThe people of the US and the US Gov. have given and given and are still giving... Don't expect us to do it again.\nAs to where are they supposed to go...\nAnywhere? As I said... there are lots of them here in Houston and to the best of my knowledge there are 49 other states to choose from. I mean come on... \nBurn me once shame on you, burn me twice shame on me. NO THEY GOV SHOULD NOT PAY TO EVACUATE THEM.\nDon't look for the free hand out. Make a better choice.\n\nAdditional Comments:\nI don't think anyone should NOT move back there. I do however think it should be at their own risk. Put it anyway you want... It is BELOW SEA LEVEL and building there INVITES problems. I just heard on the news not an hour ago that the cost to rebuild the levees is now over 10 Billion. \n\nThat money should not have to come from the federal Government and the rest of the citizens of the U.S. Nor should any future federal funds for the next time. The lessons have been taught and should have been learned. If you can't afford to insure your property to the level of replacement... you shouldn't live there and expect me to pay for it. \n\n\nGo ahead rebuild. I am all for it. As I said I would be happy to help. Point in case... I am leaving Tuesday 4/12 for my third trip back to Mississippi to help rebuild... So the work is not the issue. I just think the same values and nuances you and others are so fond of could be relocated to a safer place.\n\nBottom line it is not the buildings it is the people that make it.\n\nand Yes I have been there several times.
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True.\n\nNew Orleans restoration has gone to Haliburton (Cheney).\nNo Child Left Behind Tutoring > Christian Churches\nEnvironmental affairs > Texas Oil (horrible truth)\n4 million dollars of higher education money has gone to a project to "prove that prayer works".\n\nThe list goes on.
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People need to elect leaders that actually want to do a job, not just pose for photo opportunities.  Katrina would have been bad, but resources could have and SHOULD have been placed so that they could have been brought in immediately after the hurricane passed.  Lives and billions of dollars in property could have been saved.  Also, people need to get a realistic appreciation of money--it is good for what its spent on.  Saving money by not reinforcing levees at New Orleans, or at Sacramento, Ca., is equivalent to a homeowner saving money by not putting on a roof.  OK, you saved a billion dollars by not fixing the N.O. levees, and now you get to pay 200 times that much to repair the damage.  It is not that hard to figure out. Voters are propagandized by the republican media but they better figure things out fast.
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yes, and they will be rebuilding homes in New Orleans and other affected areas for years to come.\n\nmany people were put into temporary housing of one form or another, but as it was temporary,  many of these people are going to have to find other alternatives since it will take so long to recover the lost homes and businesses affected by Katrina.
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An Issue: Rebuilding New Orleans and finding jobs for displaced residents.\n\nThe Solution: Legalize gambling in NO. Turn NO into the Vegas of the south. This will bring not only a MASSIVE amount of construction jobs; it will also provide long term jobs in the service industry for under-skilled people. Also, huge amounts of tax revenue to further rebuild the city.