However.....New Orleans was there Before the United
States was.
Elaine Parker
From:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mary Ann
Spencer Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:14 PM To: Amber
B Fort; Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject:
[RC] We lost New Orlenes
At the risk of 'flaming':
It is unfortunate about all the mess in LA,
MS!!! HOWEVER: it has been predicated for many years. I love
the beach but do NOT live there because I have a GREAT respect for high water
and high wind!!! People who choose to live in dangerous hurricaine areas
know the problem and seem to test their 'fate' every year. New
Orleans has had a subwater line problem for years. Sorry, but if I live
in a swamp, I must accept the inevitable periodical FLOODING!!!
Be assured, you will see your tax dollars at
work.
They are NOT forced to live in a swamp, but
choose to do so.
The pets are a different matter. They are
foced to live with their keepers.
Unlike going to war against our wishes, those
that live on the gulf coast just have to realize it is dangerous to live
there.
There are better housing designs for hurricaines
and high winds but people just keep building the same old high windage
buildngs. DUH!!!
Maybe ths horrific experience will open some
eyes...... however, I doubt it. As long as there is PROFIT to be made,
things WON"T change. In the meantime, we ARE responsible for our own
actions. We have the freedom to sit in the wake of hurricaines and
expect our government to bail us out. May sound harsh but let's
get a common sense perspective on this. If the stove is hot, I prefer
not to touch it. We all must live with our mistakes. The
Gulf Coast of US is beautiful but also dangerous.
