The same people who smeared the administration's face in the feces just after the flood, now want that same administration to cough up hundreds of billions to bail them out. I don't think so.
When I see N.O. residents return and help rebuild their own communities instead of whining at FEMA for more and more and more, all while they sit on their collective ass - then perhaps the taxpayers should help. I say not another dime until they help themselves. I have great sympathy for those who are honestly trying to get back on their feet, but the bums demanding an endless handout are overshadowing you to the point where nobody can see you.
Just because they are the ones getting all of the airtime on the MSM, don't let it overide your ability to figure out that they have already been helped for the most part. Most of them were part of the Government cattle herds to be found in large cities across this nation and really had little economic loss from the storms. Most of the folks who are hurting big-time are just like we are, you and me, but with property that is worthless, a mortgage to pay on that worthless property, no home, and no job to go back to. They need assistance to help begin the process of rebuilding their lives. This plan would help them, not the ones we all see on TV. In addition, this is not a giveaway, but would be repaid as properties are redeveloped.