>>>oh, now they put blame on the local leaders.
Yep, we're all on the same page for sure. I say it would be cheaper for the taxpayer if N.O. is returned to nature as it once was. Rather than rebuild homes and office buildings, I say cash-out the owners at pre-Katrina fair market values and let the owners do with the money as they will. However, this will never happen as the lefties don't want to loose their once held political clout that goes along with N.O.