[Pirogue Captain]

Nobody should be forced to leave. What about someone who has a prepared ahead of time for the disaster? Maybe they have a water bed (or barrels) full of water and a years supply of canned food. Not to mention all the other various sundry items that a preparedness minded person would likely have, like medicines, survival water filters, guns & ammo, etc.

Not everyone these days is a lost little lamb in an emergency. Of course we are talking about New Orleans here, but still. Everybody may not be complete boneheads.

I know if I lived there and the foundation of my house was dry, I wouldn't be leaving. To heck with that.

I'm seeing what appears to be a bunch of nanny state liberals on these threads.

[Luke]

I'm seeing what appears to be a bunch of nanny state liberals on these threads.

I fear it is worse than that Pirogue Captain. It appears most on this thread complete ignore the U.S. Constitution. They think of themselves as Americans completely forgetting that they are State Citizens first. This kind of philosophy negates our Republican form of Government and can only lead to a dictatorship.

Governor Blanco is responsible to the citizens of Louisiana ...only they can fire her. She has obligation to explain her actions to the Federal Government or any other citizen of any other state.

[Mensius]

Maybe they have a water bed (or barrels) full of water

Then by all means stay in your home and drink out of your waterbed. LMFAO

There are times to stay and to leave. By most estimates, the city is screwed. Would be best if everyone just cleared out until it was cleaned up. I'm sure other places have waterbeds you could drink from.

[paulat]

I'm seeing what appears to be a bunch of nanny state liberals on these threads.

I'm seeing a bunch of 82-year-old delusional widows moaning, "I want to stay on my porch."

I'm also seeing a fat, middle-aged, doughy, spineless governor..."I'm in charge. Don't cross me or I'll cry...."