Why we should rebuild in New Orleans
As in the last several posts, I must take umbrage with the oft displayed sentiment of other conservatives that we should not rebuild in New Orleans. "Why should we rebuild in an area that is below sea level when the next hurricane will do the same, etc., etc." Because we're Americans, that's why.
New Orleans is an historic city that represents a part of America that no other city can.
Now, I'd be the first to say that if we put government - any level - in charge, then it's most likely a doomed enterprise, at least in the current incarnations of said governments. If the government is in charge then it becomes about making "voters" happy, as opposed to getting the damn job done.
However, if we were to let American ingenuity ("ingenuity" unfortunately seems to be that which is apart from any type of government oversight, i.e. "private enterprise") take over, I have zero doubt that the awesome prowess of the people of this country would be able to rebuild, and build anew in such a way that if another Katrina happened by, the residents of New Orleans would watch it pass through with minimal damage.
Would it cost? Sure it would - that's the price - literally - of a market-based economy. But it's what that price buys you that is the true beauty of such an economy. I can hear the engineers now, "So, you say this category 3 [it was thought to be a category 5, but has since thought to be downgraded] hurricane wreaked this havoc? Give us enough time an money, and we can lick it." That's what the American spirit is all about - overcome that which has defeated us (or others) before.
We can, and more importantly should rebuild New Orleans, but with the full force of the American individual will and might as the force behind the effort - because we can.
New Orleans is an historic city that represents a part of America that no other city can.
Now, I'd be the first to say that if we put government - any level - in charge, then it's most likely a doomed enterprise, at least in the current incarnations of said governments. If the government is in charge then it becomes about making "voters" happy, as opposed to getting the damn job done.
However, if we were to let American ingenuity ("ingenuity" unfortunately seems to be that which is apart from any type of government oversight, i.e. "private enterprise") take over, I have zero doubt that the awesome prowess of the people of this country would be able to rebuild, and build anew in such a way that if another Katrina happened by, the residents of New Orleans would watch it pass through with minimal damage.
Would it cost? Sure it would - that's the price - literally - of a market-based economy. But it's what that price buys you that is the true beauty of such an economy. I can hear the engineers now, "So, you say this category 3 [it was thought to be a category 5, but has since thought to be downgraded] hurricane wreaked this havoc? Give us enough time an money, and we can lick it." That's what the American spirit is all about - overcome that which has defeated us (or others) before.
We can, and more importantly should rebuild New Orleans, but with the full force of the American individual will and might as the force behind the effort - because we can.
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XP Sounds like a terrific way to rebuild NO.
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