New orleans has become somewhat a burden and the levees are destroying the wetlands on the gulf, so whats next...
2007-09-29 05:27:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
So if your city gets in trouble let's just forget it?
NO is part of America. Let's help!
2007-09-29 05:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
New Orleans is below sea level, true, but it wasn't always. Water is able to overcome the city because we've "rerouted" the Mississippi River to suit our purposes. That, along with the eroding coast and loss of barrier islands that have provided a buffer from hurricanes in the past, has brought the problems we see today. It's possible to work on wetlands restoration, but most don't think we should invest money. For the most part, these same people don't realize there are several hundred miles of pipeline that service the US in that area of the gulf and the slow destruction of it will hit everyone's wallet at the gas pumps. Ever notice the price of gas goes up slightly when there's a hurricane threat in the Gulf?
I'm not saying the government should help finance vulnerable neighborhoods only to have it happen again, but we definitely should invest in wetlands restoration.
Also, IMO, it's very un-American to allow a major city to fall in ruins like a third world country.
2007-09-29 16:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by A C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to scientists, the melting ice is going to cause a rise in the levels of the oceans by a meter within this century. Added to that, New Orleans is sinking several inches a year. These people who chose to live there can no longer get insurance. It sounds like a good place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
2007-09-29 05:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by BekindtoAnimals22 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
new orleans is a major world port because it's access to the mississippi river. that river handles tons of products from ohio and the entire midwest. the cost of shipping by barge is much less than rail or truck. it would have a serious effect on the u.s. economy if we closed this port .for that reason alone i think we should rebuild this city..
2007-10-02 03:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by windybrr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Within a few days after Katrina, I was signing e-mails "No more levee's, build it up only at a higher level." and people got really nasty. Now businesses are demanding repairs to their expensive access paths without having any place for workers to live.
2007-09-29 06:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if we rebuild it on 20ft high concrete platform that could hold the entire city!
And yes that would make about as much sense as rebuilding it using levees!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-30 13:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but it will take years before it's back to the way it was. It can't happen in just a few years
2007-09-29 10:06:13 · answer #7 · answered by 1st Buzie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Building a city below sea level when there is an abudance of land above sea level is beyond stupid. Move the people to a different area and bulldoze anything that's below sea level.
2007-09-29 15:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by eateverywhale 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would let people rebuild who wanted to pay for it. Don't think the government should invest in a disaster-prone area.
2007-09-29 09:48:07 · answer #9 · answered by anteater 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, we should not waste our treasure on New Orleans.
2007-09-29 18:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋