Once again, let me remind you - not everyone in this state supports the Democratic party! And yes, I know the real New Orleans. I know it was NOT a pretty place - I lived there for 8 years before moving to the north shore. I would love to go back, if that city is ever reborn clean and safe. That's what I hope for! That's what we all hope for. Now let's have a REAL discussion about how to bring that city back to life...
I have been intrigued lately by comments of people from NO living here. They all say there is no room for poor people, I assume they mean non workers, in the city. The housing is going to be needed by the rebuilders. Apparently talk of the housing projects, Iberville in particular, being useed for housing for workers.
It is interesting, and I am growing more pessimistic that NO can climb out. Jeff parish is okay I do believe as is uptown. But where will the workers be, the ones who sling burgers, mop floors etc. I hear the pay offers are incredible for just working at a burger king.
It seems to me to be an incredible chance to rebuilt a really wonderful city and do it right. I don't know if it will lhappen. But I wish the hurricane people would all go someplace, the traffic here is terrible.
I'm all for a real discussion to bring your NO back to life. Here's some starters. The city needs to immmediately vitalize three sectors, tourism, the oil industry and shipping. All this social BS will do nothing. NO must become a powerful economic engine and fast. Only proactive, efficient, honest, aggressive business folks can make that happen. The politicians, Republican, Democrat and Black leaders are absolutely useless. Once the economic engine starts, the folks and the jobs will materialize. The city must demographically change. It cannot function effectively as poverty central, which NO Black leadership in concert with the Democrat Party have put in place. The keep 'em chained in the welfare state mantra is not healthy for the folks and the city. Some of these poor folks that have migrated into Texas and other states can't read or write, except at very basic levels. And... they cannot communicate effectively or become effective in the general work force. My point is: A whole "new' approach is necessary, and it will be quite an undertaking. So, when these Louisiana folks lament at my ranting, rest assured, I only do it to bring forward the very difficult task at hand for the citizens of Louisiana and New Orleans. Objectively, Mary Landrieu, Kathleen Blanco, Mayor Nagin, William Jefferson ain't gonna cut the mustard, no way!!!