[Eric in the Ozarks]

Biloxi and NOLA are both southern cities, both hit by the same storm. One came back. Why not the other ?

[chemicalman]

La. has a liberal govenor, Miss. has a republican govenor.

[TennTuxedo]

Biloxi and NOLA are both southern cities, both hit by the same storm. One came back. Why not the other ? Actually New Orleans' damage was caused by years of corruption and negligence. Katrina was not directly responsible for most of New Orleans problems.

On the other hand, drive the Mississippi coastline and you will see the direct damage that Katrina really did.

The media forgot about the real victims of Katrina, the people of Mississippi, and focused on people on roof tops.

[Mr. Jeeves]

One came back. Why not the other ?

The MSM told me it's because Biloxi is full of rich, white, Confederate racists, and Bush likes them and hates black people. ;)

[AlexW]

"Biloxi and NOLA are both southern cities, both hit by the same storm. One came back. Why not the other ?"

There is a world of difference in the two cities, even though they are not far appart geographical.
Mississipi has a good government, unlike LA.
New Orleans is a city of "chocolates" brought up to think that all is to come from the government.

Keep in mind, Katrina hit in Mississippi, and the wind damage was far worse then in LA.

[BamaDi]

I think the main reason is that the folks in Mississippi pulled themselves up by the bootstraps, got back to work on cleaning & rebuilding their homes and cities, and you didn't hear or read any news stories about those wonderful people over their bad mouthing the government and with their hands stuck out looking for a government check! I would hope that the great story of the backbone and tenacity displayed by these people (both here in Alabama and over there on the Miss Gulf Coast) will finally kill the stereotype that has been around for years about Alabama and Mississippi! (The typical southerner is NOT lazy, uneducated and bigotted!)

[Teacher317]

Biloxi and NOLA are both southern cities, both hit by the same storm. One came back. Why not the other ?

It must be racism. There is no other possible explanation. Offering any other potential suggestions is also racist. It is also racist to fail to say it is racism.

/sarcasm