The lure of the Pied Piper

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  1. Oh good god. You can’t afford NOT to have New Orleans. Don’t forget the port, oh yeah, and all that lovely Louisiana/Gulf Coast oil.
    And Poli, take a look at the letter I posted today re:cuts in the Army Corps of Engrs budget. It’s appalling.
    How many sides are there to these guys mouths?

  2. CAN’T AFFORD N.O.???? The richest country in the world CAN’T AFFORD to build a proper levee system? But Holland and Japan can?! And the U.S. CAN afford to send billions to Iraq? I need a drink.

  3. We lack leadership, plain and simple. A leader is someone who has a vision, can articulate that vision, and can inspire others to join in the effort to make that vision a reality.
    Sadly, politics in America today is all about followers. Our elected representatives merely watch the polls and say or do whatever it takes to feed the public’s selfish, immature, and instant-gratification urges.
    Saving New Orleans and the Gulf Coast from future hurricanes just isn’t popular right now. And since we have no leaders, popular opinion will rule the day.

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