[L98Fiero]

"The post Katrina aftermath was largely a myth."

Really? You know, I have read that a lot on FR. I'm of the opinion that the real "myth" is the unprecendented occurence of the media "slapping it's own hand" on this one.

I've yet to speak to anyone who was actually there who would tell you they lived a "myth".

[Paradox]

Of course, the aftermath was awful! No doubt, but alot of it was grossly exagerated.

Now, I HAVE talked to someone who lived through it, and he assures me it was as bad as one could imagine. He showed me pictures, told me his story, but basically he said that it was the peoples fault, because the KNEW the storm was coming, and yet the stood their ground. And this guy is a "real scientist", so he is no dummy. He basically blames himself and his neighbors. He also did NOT report any rampant crime or gang problems or anything like that, it was mostly neighbors helping neighbors. So the storm and flooding itself was as bad as reported, but the rest was exagerated.

[bruinbirdman]

"I've yet to speak to anyone who was actually there who would tell you they lived a "myth"."

Well, the ex police superintendent of NO just told the world it was a myth. Does that count?

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