[Nathan Jr.]

"Bush has responded by saying the burden of rebuilding should fall to the private sector."

I believe that as well. And the private sector will make this city strong in its renewal. For a period of time preceeding the storm, several newer industries were beginning to make headway in New Orleans - the film industry (they called it "Hollywood South") was employing thousands of locals, and the medical research and medical equipment manufacturers had big plans to expand in the city. Things were truly looking up. Sigh...What could have been...

[caryatid]

Sigh...What could have been...

No! Not what could have been..., but, what can be and should be...! All they need to do is to figure out how. But, I agree that the present leadership is totally effete.