Hurricane destruction tours - right or wrong?
By sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
Cupertino, California
June 9, 2007 10:10pm CST
I don't know how many of you are aware of this, but in New Orleans there are bus tours that people pay to go on that drive around areas of the city that were destroyed by the hurricane (these areas have not even begun to rebuild and still look they way they did 2 years ago after the storm hit). These tours have been going on for months and are STILL popular amongst tourist and conventions. The city does make money off of these tours.
Now, New Orleans is struggling financially, the school systems are falling apart (well, they never really were together) and people are moving away all because the city is not cleaning itself up. In another 5 years if there is not a change, there will be no New Orleans.
In my opinion, these tours are just one more reason the city CAN drag its feet since they so desperately need money.
What do you think?
I don't understand, almost the entire Gulf Coast expect New Orleans as rebuilt. Of course, they have a Mayor that is actually around and doing things. ergh.
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@Sailor (1160)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I think there can be a balance, but it is something that should not be done without the people's agreement. That is some people need to see what you went through so they will get on the insurance companies for not paying their claims, some would have made donations but need to see for themselves what happened. On the other hand I don't really agree with the tours unless they are being used to accomplish a common goal towards reconstruction.
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@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I can't believe that this is going on and that the city is profiting from the loss and suffering of the people who called New Orleans home. How can they justify making money off of these tours and then doing nothing productive with the money? Wouldn't it make more sense to take the money from these tours and spend it rebuilding? What is wrong with the government in New Orleans? You already answered it, actually. It's the Mayor. He's an idiot, and I cannot believe that he was re-elected after the Hurricane. If that's not "blind faith", then I don't know what is. I feel so bad for the people of New Orleans. It's sickening to think of all of the history and culture that has been destroyed.
@fuzzEbluebathrobe (378)
• United States
10 Jun 07
I think its ok. I think if people see what could really happen for choosing to thumb their noses at the forces of nature and build where they shouldn't or ignore important safety measures (not improving levee system) we might have to cope with less national tragedies. People are also still giving money or considering relocating businesses to take advantage of low operation costs and to better learn how to help. I am not as smart as these people but if they have a vision I'd like to hear it.
@hackerzrul (179)
• United States
10 Jun 07
right and wrong.
They show real life hurricane damage but they also profit from it.
