An Open Letter to New Orleans Residents

[Professor S]

Mana, you need to get over yourself a little because I wasn't exactly trying to put together a thorough argument. It was mainly meant in jest, but you've been a bit humorless lately so I understand your reaction.

In all seriousness, no one is mentioning that New Orleans isn't merely a area prone to disaster, BUT ITS BELOW SEA LEVEL. There is a difference between sticking it out an inviting disaster.

As for just moving? Plenty did right after Katrina. They took the government money, and left, opening businesses as far away as New Jersey that I know personally (best po boys ever). Thats the main reason why the 9th Ward is still a disaster area... no one came back to rebuild it. They were the smart ones, and more should have followed their example with that government check they received.

I'm finding it very difficult to sympathize when it happens again, and I certainly don't want my tax dollars invested in an area that dares God to destroy it by its moronic location alone.

I know it doesn't feel good to say that people are stubborn idiots for living in a an area that invites disaster. I know it doesn't feel good to say that people should either abandon it or fix it themselves because it is a frivilous waste of money to maintain. But feelings have nothing to do with it, and mother nature does.

Its called common sense.