Gutless Feds Cave to Pressure on New Orleans

[Velociryx]

So now we get to spend a ton of money rebuilding a city that is going to be largely destroyed again by another flood sometime in the not too distant future. Rather than facing a bit of heat from the residents of the city the Feds have decided to endanger them further by looking the other way. Not only that, but the Feds are going to underwrite the whole second drowing of N.O. by offering cheap insurance. Absolutely pathetic.

{sarcasm}

Racist.

Just trying to keep 'em down, man.

You should be ashamed.

Those poor people just want their houses.

{/sarcasm}

*insert smirk smiley here*

-=Vel=-

(continuing to apply all I have learned in recent threads here on 'poly)

Good article, Sik, and I agree completely. This sucks.

[Spiffor]

The US surrenders! :

[Patroklos]

Building on stilts also gives every home a garage. Eliminates those pesky streetside parking problems.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Is it vietnam yet?

[Gatekeeper]

It's a stupid, short-sighted move on the part of not only federal officials, but state and local officials as well.

The next time a monster hurricane blows through New Orleans, it's going to be hard for me to shed a tear for those people who chose to rebuild in flood-prone areas without taking the proper precautions. And if it does happen, *screw* rebuilding that damned city again.

The tears are better saved for folks who really deserve it.

Gatekeeper

[Ted Striker]

Originally posted by Agathon


I know of a war you could stop that would pay for it.

It would pay for it in a week.


Great priorities we have around here.

[Arrian]

Originally posted by Spiffor
The US surrenders! :

Touche, Spiff.

-Arrian

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Agathon
It tends to connote Hitler in such discussions. Surely there is a better word.

I would have thought that a philosopher would have a more comprehensive understanding of the english language.

[DinoDoc]

That's what you get for assuming facts not in evidence.