[Miss Marple]

This is a huge problem. The people of Louisiana are going to have to face up to it.

Cajungirl, I am very sympathetic to all you are going through. My heart aches for all of those who have lost everything.

BUT, I will vigorously oppose re-building New Orleans below sea level, and I will vigorously oppose money to levee boards or letting Blanco and her crew control the money.

The United States cannot have a state run like a third-world dictatorship. It is unacceptable.

[cajungirl]

I don't think NO ought to be rebuilt either except for a port and an historic district. Let private money do it if they want. And people just ought to start over with what they have and slog thru it, that is what people do.

Fema is handing out checks like water, I don't think that is a good idea.

already two parishes have refused the trailor parks they are planning and people are up in arms. But those parishes know what those trailor parks will be like.

[smug]

I agree whole heartedly. Any monies from the government should not be allowed to rebuild below sea level. And any private funds used should be with a signed caveat that they do so knowing that we the tax payers will not assist after any flood in the future.