Well after days of simply appalling behavior in New Orleans finally the cavalry arrives in force. What do we hear from "the strikezone" (as the media has dubbed it):
"Hell no, I'm not glad to see them. They should have been here days ago. I ain't glad to see 'em. I'll be glad when 100 buses show up," said 46-year-old Michael Levy, whose words were echoed by those around him yelling, "Hell, yeah! Hell yeah!"
"We've been sleeping on the ... ground like rats," Levy said. "I say burn this whole f**king city down."
Yeah, way to go Michael, what and wonderful positive attitude you have, all ready to start afresh. But that's hardly the spirit of the blitz is it? However, if you really want to burn the whole place down lets be sure they start by burning your house and car first okay?
Personally I think it'll be interesting to see what happens, could New Orleans eventually wither and become a ghost town? Or will some miracle of revitalization take effect and usher in a new age of prospertity? I expect a lot will have to do with how those levees are reinforced. Without extreme improvements I expect people will be very reticent to rebuild there, insurance rates will go through the roof, property values will plummet and tourists and business people will just not want to go anywhere near the place during hurricane season. Instead of burning the place down, maybe they should just declare it a wetlands and move inland...
2 comments:
hello. i think its natural for people to feel strong emotions after such neglect. im a bit taken-a back that u'd also suggest burning a citizens house as u seem to hold a differing point of view. well hope it was sarcasm.
Yes it was most definitely sarcasm. The irony is that I expect a good proportion of the city will have to be levelled (but hopefully for the environment not actually burned).
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