Should the White Elephant Die? ( Archived) (26)

Sep 1, 2008 11:23 AM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
Zeelander
ZeelanderZeelanderLouisville, Kentucky USA91 Threads 5 Polls 2,073 Posts
WhatUwish4: If the levees break again, we should declare it a lost cause and the federal government should refuse to allocate funds towards reconstruction in the low lying area.

BUT...They can take the same funds and distribute them to the people of New Orleans for other causes.


I agree 100% thumbs up

Zee
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Sep 1, 2008 11:40 AM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
dazzling_dave
dazzling_davedazzling_daveWaynesboro, Virginia USA4 Threads 1,993 Posts
Welcome to the newly expanded Lake Pontchartrain.

When do we as a nation say enough is enough? Money has been given to New Orleans time and again to fix the levees and the money was always squandered on other things.

If any private citizen was considering building a house with their own money, no one would build one on the coast on a piece of land that was below sea level. Common sense should have a say in this, instead of everyones knee jerk reaction to their "feelings".
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Sep 1, 2008 12:15 PM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
Zeelander
ZeelanderZeelanderLouisville, Kentucky USA91 Threads 5 Polls 2,073 Posts
dazzling_dave: Welcome to the newly expanded Lake Pontchartrain.

When do we as a nation say enough is enough? Money has been given to New Orleans time and again to fix the levees and the money was always squandered on other things.

If any private citizen was considering building a house with their own money, no one would build one on the coast on a piece of land that was below sea level. Common sense should have a say in this, instead of everyones knee jerk reaction to their "feelings".


Even the Indians told the two French Brothers that they would be idiots to build a town where New Orleans stands because of flooding.... They did it anyway. So, he who does not learn from history is destine to repeat it.

If out government feels they need to rebuild anything on the site of New Orleans..... maybe the name should change to ... "New Washington DC" The wait for the next big blow and it might take them all out to sea.

zee
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Sep 1, 2008 12:20 PM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
princess49503
princess49503princess49503grand rapids, Michigan USA18 Threads 1 Polls 1,485 Posts
Zeelander: Even the Indians told the two French Brothers that they would be idiots to build a town where New Orleans stands because of flooding.... They did it anyway. So, he who does not learn from history is destine to repeat it.

If out government feels they need to rebuild anything on the site of New Orleans..... maybe the name should change to ... "New Washington DC" The wait for the next big blow and it might take them all out to sea.

zee


hhhhmmm what will the U.S. spend more money on? Liousiana? Or Iraq?
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Sep 1, 2008 12:26 PM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
dazzling_dave
dazzling_davedazzling_daveWaynesboro, Virginia USA4 Threads 1,993 Posts
Zeelander: Even the Indians told the two French Brothers that they would be idiots to build a town where New Orleans stands because of flooding.... They did it anyway. So, he who does not learn from history is destine to repeat it.

If out government feels they need to rebuild anything on the site of New Orleans..... maybe the name should change to ... "New Washington DC" The wait for the next big blow and it might take them all out to sea.

zee


applause I like the way you think. thumbs up
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Jul 27, 2009 9:16 PM CST Should the White Elephant Die?
Zeelander
ZeelanderZeelanderLouisville, Kentucky USA91 Threads 5 Polls 2,073 Posts
dazzling_dave: I like the way you think.


Wow, that's the first time I have ever heard someone say that.... don't let that get out.... might ruin your reputation.
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