Why We Should Have Let Katrina Win
The Louisiana National Guard is back on the streets of New Orleans:Nagin had sought the troops after five teenagers in an SUV were shot and killed in the city's deadliest attack in at least 11 years. Police said the attack was apparently motivated by drugs or revenge. Also, a man was stabbed to death Sunday night in an argument over beer.The city is only half the size that it was before Katrina, yet they have a police force 79% of the pre-Katrina size. And they are already losing control.
Crime has been creeping back into the city: 17 killings in the first three months of 2006, and 36 since the start of April.There have been 53 murders in the city this year (by comparison, Memphis — with twice the current NO population — reached 80 a few days ago), and the rate is increasing. It sounds like gangs are moving back in and establishing new turf boundaries.
Tell me again, why are my tax dollars being used so someone else can live on the coast at below sea level?
Blog post #6071 in category
Legal System
posted 20 June 06
Tell me again, why are my tax dollars being used so someone else can live on the coast at below sea level?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I know this one! I'm pretty sure it has something to do with New Orleans being one of the most important shipping ports for getting goods to and from middle America. Of course, given the fact that it's a Mississippi River port, I have no idea how that might directly or indirectly benefit anyone in Memphis...
Posted by tgirsch on Tuesday at 10:12 AM