[toxic111]

I've been arguing this with many people on different boards, and here is my take.

Why not, Most homes have just flood damage, and that can be repaired, yes it costs, but it can be done. There is just too much history there to destroy the whole city. Buildings that are nearly 300years old, or older. The French Quarter is basically undamaged, just some structural from the winds, but it was not flooded.

Now, I ask everyone that thinks it should be torn down to ask themselves this, what if it was YOUR city, where YOU grew up, where Your family grew up. What would YOU want. I know if it was me, I would want to go home, and that is what the people from that area want.

Think about it, if it was your home, wouldn't you want to go back.

All of this it is below sea level, it is a delta, blah, blah, blah bugs the heck out of me. Most of the Netherlands is below sea level, so is Venice in Italy. Things have to be looked at so it don't happen again. The Netherlands installed large 'brakes' in the sea to help against storm surge, they alos installed a movable dam in one river to do the same, so it is possible. Even Venice has done something to help prevent flooding.

Now these are my opinions, and they are based on me visiting the area a few years ago, as well as I have a very good freind that grew up there, her childhood home is gone, but life will go on.