I live far from New Orleans but in an area where the sea is a constant reminder of the power of Mother Nature. After Katrina I was amazed that the perceivd main concern was to restore the tourist industry as quickly as possible, while flood control should have been the only concern except for aiding all of those poor folks who suffered and lost the most. Now from what I see on TV flood defense is still lacking, people are still homeless, but the tourist industry has rebounded just fine. $$$$$$$$$$ talks while the poor remain destitute.