[starlifter]

Could be that a hurricane wiped out a city and the government response was pretty inept.

Though the people in MS and LA seemed to get on with life fairly quickly while there is still a lot of self-pity in N.O.

Just a guess.

[Mila]

"Though the people in MS and LA seemed to get on with life fairly quickly while there is still a lot of self-pity in N.O."

Yes, you would get that impression if you follow the stories disseminated by the media. You would most probably get a different picture if you personally spoke to a New Orleanian.