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I'm on Hastert's side on this one. He's firing the first shot in what will eventually become a mountain of public opinion against rebuilding New Orleans.

What he says makes sense. I think it will be political suicide for the R's, however to push this point. NO will rebuilt exactly where it is. You and me will pay the taxes to insure the insurance companies against loss in the next hurricane. Watch it happen.

I think it will be political suicide for the R's, however to push this point. NO will rebuilt exactly where it is. You and me will pay the taxes to insure the insurance companies against loss in the next hurricane. Watch it happen.

I was in Louisiana in 1965 when Betsy came through the region, and 1969 when Camille came through. My dad was in the Air Force at the time and I hadn't started college yet. In '69 he had to go down to the coast to do S&R.

He called me the other day and said "I told you so". He was referring to a conversation we had after Camille, when he said they were going to rebuild the area, and it'll get hit again, and more people will lose their lives.

You are absolutely right - you and I will pay the taxes and the insurance companies to help the people of New Orleans when the next hurricane comes through the area.

You and I will not have blood on our hands though. The politicians stumping for the next election, that want to rebuild New Orleans, will have blood on their hands. They won't care though, because they will be long gone from office, or everybody will have forgotten them, or they'll use it as a new opportunity for the next election.

What he says makes sense. I think it will be political suicide for the R's, however to push this point.

I saw the results of the last election, and it was mostly Red (about 90%). 90% of America should be calling the shots.