How about those t-shirts they have now. I survived Hurricane Katrina and all I got was a plasma t.v., computer and 6 pair of air jordans.
They'll rebuild NO, no doubt. Why? Because people are stupid that's why. People tempt Mother Nature all over this country and every so often Mother Nature reminds us who is in charge. People just ain't smart enough to learn that.
As far as repair vs total rebuilding. Those houses with 6 ft of water in them have to be demolished and rebuilt from scratch. Or at least they should be. Mold is the new catchphrase that people are worried about and rightly so. No sense surviving a hurricane only to get sick from your repaired house.