I haven’t wondered, as some apparently have, why people choose to live in New Orleans where hurricanes were such a known threat. Here’s one funny/angry response. I’m sitting in the heart of the “big f***ing earthquakes” section.
I’ve never been to New Orleans, but I do wonder just what the nation will pay to rebuild the city. Hastert’s comments on the subject were slightly more nuanced than I had heard, and I expect the “stubbornness” he attributes to Los Angeles and San Francisco in rebuilding after earthquakes will triumph once more. My initial impressions are that this process is going to make rebuilding a fraction of NYC after 9/11 look inexpensive and straightforward. One more reason for America to focus on America for a bit?