Katrina Remembered

Hurricane Katrina made landfall today in 2005. We quickly learned two things: FEMA stands for "Federal Emergency - Minorities Abandoned," and that you can't keep a good city down. Way to come back, NOLA! And thanks for all of your beautiful ladies!

Who could forget Katrina...best natural disaster ever...

Yes, there was blowback, no pun intended. I remember being in Houston in Spring '06 and seeing "Vote Ray Nagin for Mayor of New Orleans" billboards.

I remember the signs too for good old Ray....he sure made a difference ... let's see anyone have his NEW address??? j/k

Yeah, Wakeup.

When the water supply is ruined, beer is a good choice for hydration. Doesn't go bad. Ask the Pilgrims on the Mayflower.

Especially when that beer is just floating around inside a store...free for the taking...right? Oh wait...

You grab what you can.

Without knowing the story on that picture, i'm not going to conjecture.

Go read up then...and come back when you're more informed...

It took a few thousand immigrants to rebuild. ICE always showed up on payday.
"They (Mexicans) took all the jobs. If I knew how to use a hammer I could have gotten work." - New Orleans resident.
"These ain't rice and beans". New Orleans resident in San Antonio.
"Come back! New Orleans is starting to turn brown. (Hispanic). Ray Nagin.