I honestly didn't get the same interpretation as you from the quote. I was not aware that conservatives had been portrayed as 'heartless' about NOLA. My own family gave everything we had to spare, $300 cash matched by hub's employer, and every stitch of clothing that was decent, not to mention all the trips for comfort items.
We were about to take in some people until we began to hear bad things. Our crime rate went up. 5 or 6 volunteers at one center had their cars stolen [later recovered in NOLA.]
I would say this is not about votes, Condor. And, you are dealing with a community that the liberals have taught to expect assistance and to expect 'the big easy' way of life. It's hard to teach new tricks.
I'd be glad to provide you with a link to another site where New Orleans folks are discussing this very thing via freepmail. You just send me a request and you will have one.
I heartily suggest that you get someone to explain all of this post, since I fear that you still won't be able to understand it.
You say more about yourself with that post than I ever could.
And you know it.