The main reason for forcing the residents out is that (a) there is no potable (clean) water -- and there won't be for at LEAST six months. There are no sources of food (grocery stores, etc.), and won't be for 4-6 months. The water in the streets has basically turned New Orleans into one, giant toxic chemical spill. The water that spilled into New Orleans includes: chemicals that spilled from chemical plants, dead bodies, sewage, spilled oil/patrolium from gas stations and oil processing plants within the city, etc. God only KNOWS what else is in the water. This, coupled with the fact that they say it will take they 2-3 weeks to pump all the water out, and the people who stay are ASKING for trouble.
Even if someone has enough food/water on their own to stay for a week, a month, or even two months, why should the authorities be responsible for them if they run out eventually? Why should the government be responsible for someone so STUPID and STUBBORN? Wait, don't answer that. I know the entire welfare/entitlement state can fall under that category!
New Orleans is a "dead city" and will remain a dead city for 5-6 months MINIMUM. If someone wants to take responsibility for themselves and try and survive ON THEIR OWN in the city, then I guess that is their right since we DO live in America. These stupid, stubborn people, however, should not depend on the government when they finally run out of food/water, or get some infection/disease as a result of their stupidity.
There is water in the streets??? Wow, when did that happen?
::rolls eyes::
There already is water up and running and grocery stores open. All services wil be restored in just a short time. You watch and see.Americans bounce back fast.