U.S. Pile o' Tricks: ...care keeps forgetting

Without even raising the issue of prevention through strengthening of the levee system and having a more viable response to hurricanes that are no stranger to the Gulf Coast, the question of reconstruction in a timely, efficient manner is something to be addressed now.

Is it that easy to forget that this is an American city? The idea that the American public needs to be reminded that a whole city got decimated is a sad testament to our short attention span, and grave disregard for others in a time of need.

The neglect that is evident now has been the modus operandi in regards to this third-world city on American soil for most of its history. Our government resembles a spoiled brat that just goes thrill-seeking, picking fights and blaming others for its cuts and scrapes.

I miss my city dearly, but I know it will never be someplace that i could live again. If we actually had honest, caring individuals instead of a bunch of opportunists in office, we wouldn't have such a big mess to clean up now.

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