I agree absolutely that there is a huge price to be paid. My point is that the public officials in NO and LA in general have demonstrated that they can't be trusted with OUR money. Further, the citizens have turned a blind eye to the fiscal irresponsibility that good stewardship demands. Why should the rest of us shoulder the burden--long or short run--for a state that continues to elect such public servants. As I said before, Mr. Piper is in LA and it's time for THEM, not us, to pay him.
Louisiana has housed more than it's fair share of government "cattle". Do you realize how difficult it is to elect honest politicians when the've had such a large herd to offer hay to? Other states, who haven't been blessed with these massive herds have no idea how hard it is to effect change. Perhaps with these relocations, those of us who've been fighting the fight can finally take over the controls. I don't like the present powers that be in charge of anything, much less the money for rebuilding. My arguement is that the cost to the nation of rebuilding is far less than the cost of not doing so. You seem to agree.