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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX
i supported rebuilding then, and I suppot it now.
Why are so many americans turning their back on the very land that started America on its road to power?
If the towers were a symbol of our strength upon rebuilding, should rebuilding one of our oldest and most guarded cities be the same priority and rebuilt with honor?
any american saying they do not support rebuilding is basically turning his/her back on america at its roots.
its no surprise though, america opened its doors to many unworthy people over the years.
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Facts: I agree with you , the city should be rebuilt. Time needs to be taken and it can't just be "rebuilt" but done right.
HOWEVER. The people who do not want to rebuild the city view NO as an episode of MTV's "Pimp my ride"
A city in it's present state that ( other than rich culture and history) holds very little value. And they can't see the sense in putting a shit pot full of money into a city that will still have very little value ( other than history and culture). Kinda like throwing 5000.00 rims and 30k worth of stereo into an AMC Pacer. After modifications the car is still worth 50.00bucks on a good day.
I think what most don't understand , is to rebuild the city "right" is going to take 10X the estimated damages. To make it safe( against this type of damage) is going to be a fortune. ( I support rebuilding remember). When it's done The issue is going to be all the poor people who lived there who can not afford to build, rebuild or purchase in the NEW NOLA. And the city will be a mere characture of its former self. filled with stories of what used to be.
This is an awful tragedy, and I fear no matter the outcome it's not going to end well.
( I should note when I speak of the low apparent value, I am speaking of the residential NO and surrounding areas)