Don't Rebuild--Relocate
Aug. 31st, 2005 02:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
selenite0There's going to be a lot of money allocated for the people in New Orleans. I'm all for that--these people are having a hard time and need help. But I want one string attached to the money for the people whose homes were destroyed.
BUILD YOUR NEW HOUSE SOMEWHERE ABOVE SEA LEVEL
People held back the water for a long time, but it eventually won. There's no sense starting the same fight over again. Build some levees around the historical monuments so the tourists can enjoy them. But for the homes and businesses, it's time to go someplace else. Call it North New Orleans. Or maybe Canuteville.
BUILD YOUR NEW HOUSE SOMEWHERE ABOVE SEA LEVEL
People held back the water for a long time, but it eventually won. There's no sense starting the same fight over again. Build some levees around the historical monuments so the tourists can enjoy them. But for the homes and businesses, it's time to go someplace else. Call it North New Orleans. Or maybe Canuteville.
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Date: 2005-09-01 08:41 pm (UTC)