[Boanarges]

"Frankly, without the Port, is there even a reason for New Orleans to exist?"

Good Point. I failed to mention the importance of our Port, the fifth largest in the World! Thank you for bringing another N.O.'s asset to the fore.

[sgtyork]

I had a friend who was in management at the Port of NO. At the time it mainly moved metal. Your port is not even in the top 10 in world rankings.

http://geography.about.com/cs/transportation/a/aa061603.htm

[ScreamingFist]

Good Point. I failed to mention the importance of our Port, the fifth largest in the World! Thank you for bringing another N.O.'s asset to the fore.

FRiend, no one is questioning the value of Louisiana nor your contributions to the USA.....we question billions of dollars going to political hacks and how it will be spent.