i think it is subject to interpretation - I never read what he said as condescending, but rather as true. It has crossed my mind that given the choice of being homeless in biloxi or nola, there is NO WAY under almost any circumstances I would choose nola, especially if i had a family to protect.
So would I. I would also rather be homeless in nola than North Korea, but I don’t think I would make the statement that people in New Orleans should be THANKING GOD that they did not live in north Korea.