NFT: Is New Orleans Worth $32 Billion?

**Donger** · 11-29-2005, 02:48 PM

"Gov. Kathleen Blanco and other Louisiana officials, as well as businesses and homeowners, have said the levees must be improved to protect against Category 5 storms if the New Orleans metropolitan area hopes to persuade people to return.

Such improvements would require federal funding. Early estimates run as high as $32 billion, and it would take up to 30 years to complete the work."

So, what do you guys think? Is rebuilding and protecting New Orleans worth investing that much money and time?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-29-2005, 02:49 PM

Is Iraq worth much much more than that? That's the next question.

jidar · 11-29-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefman420

Is Iraq worth much much more than that? That's the next question.

Possibly. Hard to overprice oil in this day and age. In 10 years that area is likely going to be priceless.
Not that I endorse the Iraqi invasion.

**Donger** · 11-29-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefman420

Is Iraq worth much much more than that? That's the next question.

Absolutely.

That being said, please refrain from the political.

**Dave Lane** · 11-29-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefman420

Is Iraq worth much much more than that? That's the next question.

Dave

Calcountry · 11-30-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefman420

Is Iraq worth much much more than that? That's the next question.

yes.

Clint in Wichita · 11-30-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

yes.

If it's so valuable, why don't we just make it the 51st state, rather than spend a trillion dollars on it and have it break down into civil war 3 months after we're gone?

**Bugeater** · 11-30-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint in Wichita

If it's so valuable, why don't we just make it the 51st state, rather than spend a trillion dollars on it and have it break down into civil war 3 months after we're gone?

Now that's a good idea. We could call it East Rhode Island.

jidar · 11-29-2005, 02:50 PM

Aboslutely not.
If it were prior to it being destroyed.. maybe, but not now. It's doubtful that NO will ever recover. It's going to be a shadow of it's former self forever.

BIG_DADDY · 11-29-2005, 02:50 PM

DeepSouth · 11-29-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

NO

BD, your answer surprises me. I was sure if anyone could appreciate Mardi Gras in New Orleans it'd be you.

Clint in Wichita · 11-29-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

NO

Remember that when the Big One hits, and your entire state sinks into the Pacific.

Calcountry · 11-30-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint in Wichita

Remember that when the Big One hits, and your entire state sinks into the Pacific.

Like it fell into the ocean in 1906?, or like it did in 1989?

What a rediculously asinine statement, fall into the ocean, lmfao.

Volcano erupting in Lake Tahoe, much more likely, and actually probable within a hundred or so years.

Clint in Wichita · 11-30-2005, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bunnytrdr

Like it fell into the ocean in 1906?, or like it did in 1989?

What a rediculously asinine statement, fall into the ocean, lmfao.

Volcano erupting in Lake Tahoe, much more likely, and actually probable within a hundred or so years.

If it happens, screw 'em. It's not worth rebuilding.

BTW, ever heard of an exaggeration? That one was so obvious that it didn't occur to me to add a disclaimer.

**Donger** · 11-30-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint in Wichita

If it happens, screw 'em. It's not worth rebuilding.

BTW, ever heard of an exaggeration? That one was so obvious that it didn't occur to me to add a disclaimer.

Interesting. You seem to be of the opinion that if a natural disaster hits California, you'd not be agreeable to rebuild. Yet, you seem to be of the opinion that New Orleans should be rebuilt.

Why the difference?

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