What are your thoughts about Hurricane Katrina and the current situation?

[PekeAilinaLike]

Just curious what you all thought about not only the political but also economical and ecological situation of New Orleans and the other areas in the south affected by Hurricane Katrina....

--Peke

[BigD10]

1. Economic

I wouldn't say that there has been a large impact on the US economy. Sure, the N.O. economy is skrewed, and needs a lot of help if they hope to ever recover, but the US economy hasn't been greatly effected by it. The billions it takes to rebuild NO could have some affect on the economy, but, as we have all seen, deficit spending doesn't hurt the economy all that much, and if anything might just hurt the dollar value a bit more, which, Bush doesn't seemed to concerned about anyway. Oil prices where going to go up regardless of NO. Hardly any of the US oil comes from NO, and if anything there are only a few refineries in the area that have already been restarted again.

2. Political

I thought that this might skew Bush's agenda, but, it really hasn't affected it as much as I thought that it would. It has taken some time out of his busy golf schedule, but that might be about it. It may have greater afftects along his presidency, when the billions are shelled out for reconstruction, which I for one believe to be ridiculous, but nothing to bad in the short term.

3. Ecological

Meh. Clearly, mass devastation to the swampland and whatnot. It was one of the largest hurricanes ever recorded. What did you expect? Boarding up windows to be enough?

-Big D

[Armando]

Let's just say (for economic) that our trillion dollar debt is nothing in comparison to the few billion it will cost to rebuild NO.

[ladylulu25]

How about obvious effect it has had on the people who once occupied the region and will probably inhabit the region as soon as the levi's are "fixed." Also how crazy it was that after so many of them where moved to Galviston, Texas another hurricane threatened to hit them

[hazeleyes]

I think it's really sad. I live in Ca, and alot of the refugees ended up in Fresno. My mom wanted to take in a family, but our house isn't big enough. It's very scary.

[myopichappiness]

Ecological/environmental-

hahah bush doesn't care about ecology. he's alreayd messed up our environment.

[BigD10]

ANWR'D!!!

-Big D

[myopichappiness]

ANWR'D!!!

um?? haha is that in response to me?

[BigD10]

Meh. Interpret as you wish...I mean, you were the only one saying that Bush didn't care about the environment...

-Big D

[pianogirl2422]

As for economy, it was messed up before the huricane. It couldn't be much worse after a natural disaster. If anything, it may create some new jobs rebuilding.

For political, I think the country is more worried about Iraq and indictments than something that cannot be stopped with today's technology.

For ecology, the world will keep spinning long after humans die out or the world will blow up with us on it. But the point is that the earth will take care of itself, it's us who have to deal with it. Besides, New Orleans was basically an empty bowl between two bodies of water

[What]

If I remember correctly, Katrina isn't even in it was either top 5 or top 10 natural distasters in american history. Not saying that it's not bad by any means though, just that it could always be worse.

[link9965]

Ecological/environmental-

hahah bush doesn't care about ecology. he's alreayd messed up our environment.

wow..... you can have your own opinion, but it would be nice if your bias could take a breath while you actually answer the question. (no offense intended, just a comment)

anyway...

Economic: Not really a big deal...I mean, it's not that huge of an area, and it wasn't an important area aside from oil transportation anyway. Even if we rebuild it (which would be incredibly stupid since the same thing will keep happening until we blow up the world), the money isn't really a problem.

Political: Don't even get me started on this. My school newspaper printed this article about the hurricane relief efforts and it's driving me crazy. Every fact the author cited was flat-out wrong, and it included these interviews of people who said things like (and this is a direct quote), "...Bush should be impeached..." for not reacting fast enough.

Environmental: Umm....I think the animals were probably smart enough to RUN AWAY when the hurricane hit land, and since animals like dogs can usually tell when a storm is coming, they probably took it better than those morons who stayed in their houses as a gigantic hurricane charged at them.

People who stayed in their homes: Those people were warned several times that there was a massive storm that would destroy the city coming towards them. If they didn't get out like they were told to, it's their problem that they are incredibly stupid.

[What]

Wow, what a post there link...let me respond to this, not from one political angle or another, but trying to get some facts straight.

Economic: Not really a big deal...I mean, it's not that huge of an area, and it wasn't an important area aside from oil transportation anyway. Even if we rebuild it (which would be incredibly stupid since the same thing will keep happening until we blow up the world), the money isn't really a problem.

New Orleans was one of the biggest ports and "oil transporters" for, lack of a better word, in the nation. Thats a pretty big deal. Can we survive, yes, but it will take time to recover. And for money not being a problem, it is. We may be "rich America" but for even the "rich" large sums of money dont come without a price. Its gonna take a fortune to rebuild New Orleans and that area. Not to mention the money lost in time that could be spent GAINING money.


Political: Don't even get me started on this. My school newspaper printed this article about the hurricane relief efforts and it's driving me crazy. Every fact the author cited was flat-out wrong, and it included these interviews of people who said things like (and this is a direct quote), "...Bush should be impeached..." for not reacting fast enough.

I have to agree here. I may lean towards the democratic side of things, but the govenor of lousiaia refused help, bush didnt refuse to give it.


Environmental: Umm....I think the animals were probably smart enough to RUN AWAY when the hurricane hit land, and since animals like dogs can usually tell when a storm is coming, they probably took it better than those morons who stayed in their houses as a gigantic hurricane charged at them.

The Enviorment is more than the animals, its the land, land, the air, the water. Stuff that can't be "replaced."


People who stayed in their homes: Those people were warned several times that there was a massive storm that would destroy the city coming towards them. If they didn't get out like they were told to, it's their problem that they are incredibly stupid.
The place your refering to in New Orleans is filled with poverty, they couldnt be helped. And do you expect them to WALK that far and that fast to get out of the way? Impossible.

[Armando]

If I remember correctly, Katrina isn't even in it was either top 5 or top 10 natural distasters in american history. Not saying that it's not bad by any means though, just that it could always be worse.

Umm.. It IS ranked in the top 10 actually. I don't know where you checked but that source was incorrect.

[link9965]

I think I'm gonna regret continuing this, but what the heck.

New Orleans was one of the biggest ports and "oil transporters" for, lack of a better word, in the nation. Thats a pretty big deal. Can we survive, yes, but it will take time to recover. And for money not being a problem, it is. We may be "rich America" but for even the "rich" large sums of money dont come without a price. Its gonna take a fortune to rebuild New Orleans and that area. Not to mention the money lost in time that could be spent GAINING money.

Rich America? lol, I think we owe more money than most of the rest of the world put together. But the fact is, compared to the rest of our national debt, the billions of dollars it will cost to rebuild the area (which I still think is a dumb idea) is not very much. The fact is, the national economy is not doing too well at the moment, for several reasons, but issues like fuel flow from the gulf area are already fixed. Gas prices are returning to pre-Katrina levels.


I have to agree here. I may lean towards the democratic side of things, but the govenor of lousiaia refused help, bush didnt refuse to give it.

THANK YOU! I've been arguing that since the hurricane hit.


The Enviorment is more than the animals, its the land, land, the air, the water. Stuff that can't be "replaced."

just thought I'd point the bold out first. :p As for the ecological impact, it was a natural disaster, not one caused by man. The environment will recover. I seriously doubt that the air took any major hurricane damage :p, they are pumping the water out to be treated right now. The land will recover as well. This has been happening for a while now, and I've never heard of land taking too much "hurricane damage." :p


The place your refering to in New Orleans is filled with poverty, they couldnt be helped. And do you expect them to WALK that far and that fast to get out of the way? Impossible.

That is just making excuses. If all else failed, yes, I expect them to walk away. They had enough notice to walk, on foot, to the outskirts of the affected (or effected?) area. I know that area is poverty stricken, but the majority of the people from that area still made it out. Only those that refused to leave were still there.

[What]

Umm.. It IS ranked in the top 10 actually. I don't know where you checked but that source was incorrect.
Like I said, top 5 or 10. :D Just what a repbulican etacher was saying.

[Armando]

http://www.livescience.com/forcesofnature/ap_050914_worst_disasters.html

[APFAq]

The whole disaster has not been taken care of properly. FEMA is not doing anything and the whole recovery system was a drag. Bush better do something to better prepare the country for another disaster like this.

[link9965]

The whole disaster has not been taken care of properly. FEMA is not doing anything and the whole recovery system was a drag. Bush better do something to better prepare the country for another disaster like this.

Ummm....that's not exactly in his job description. FEMA is supposed to deal with this sort of thing so that he doesn't have to. Although I must admit, FEMA is long past due for an overhaul, either by Congress or the President. I can't remember that agency EVER responding properly to a natural disaster.

[innocent114]

I just want to know....exactly when is this going to be resolved. It's been so long, and most of us have forgotten about the victims, the city, and even the hurricane itself.

There are alot of unanswered questions and mysteries associated with Katrina, I just want to actually see this situation in the past.