Why should New Orleans be rebuilt?

[M.T. Pockets]

In the 1950's a series of dams were built on the Missouri River, in the name of flood control for the "good of the public".

This displaced many, many ranchers off of some of the most productive (not to mention beautiful) ranchland and farmland from Nebraska, through South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana. I know of a couple towns that were moved entirely, and how many ranch sites had to be abandoned. I doubt that they were given a choice by the Army Corp. of Engineers.

This was done for the "public good" with Federal dollars. I know this is small scale compared to N.O. but to the individuals that lost their homes it's no different, they didn't have a say at all.

I'd have to say if the Federal Gov't is buying these damaged homes (Classic's right, their all condemned) then it's up to the Fed's what they want to do with their property from that point on. I don't think it should be rebuilt at this location, this is an opportunity of a lifetime to build the city in a safer location. Who would the Fed's be helping if they allowed rebuilding at this location ? They'd be setting these folks up for another disaster, like parking a car on the train tracks.