Comments on: Should we as taxpayers foot the bill for New Orleans? http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans Engaging the culture by challenging the status quo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew Lesko http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3502 Matthew Lesko Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:36:50 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3502 Free Money to Pay Your Bills! Never Repay! Free Money to Pay Your Bills! Never Repay!

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3501 Duane Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:22:31 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3501 Saudia, There are only two oil extraction platforms in Huntington Beach, CA. The rest are connected to oil REFINERIES (just like in the case of Louisiana). Because the in-ground oil is mostly gone in tha region, tourism has become the main cash cow for that city. Read <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Offshore_Oil_Port" rel="nofollow">this Wikipedia entry</a> to understand the main function of the refineries in Louisiana. <h1 class="firstHeading"></h1> Saudia,

There are only two oil extraction platforms in Huntington Beach, CA. The rest are connected to oil REFINERIES (just like in the case of Louisiana). Because the in-ground oil is mostly gone in tha region, tourism has become the main cash cow for that city.

Read this Wikipedia entry to understand the main function of the refineries in Louisiana.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3500 Saudia Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:21:23 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3500 Yes and california gets a pretty penny of the money generated by those oil fields. New Orleans gets next to nothing. Yes and california gets a pretty penny of the money generated by those oil fields. New Orleans gets next to nothing.

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3499 Duane Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:45:23 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3499 While I do see your point, the one thing you have to remember is that Louisiana is part of a union and not a stand-alone state. Also, correct me if I am wrong here, but I think that those facilities are refineries and not oil docks. We have the same thing out here in Cali. While I do see your point, the one thing you have to remember is that Louisiana is part of a union and not a stand-alone state. Also, correct me if I am wrong here, but I think that those facilities are refineries and not oil docks. We have the same thing out here in Cali.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3498 cynthia Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:06:08 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3498 If Louisiana was given the royalties from the oil that is being extracted off its shores, this would be one of the richest States in the Union. If this occurred, they wouldn't need the government help. Something is wrong with this picture. Give them their royalties and let them re-build themselves. This is only fair. If Louisiana was given the royalties from the oil that is being extracted off its shores, this would be one of the richest States in the Union. If this occurred, they wouldn’t need the government help. Something is wrong with this picture. Give them their royalties and let them re-build themselves. This is only fair.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3497 Brian Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:09:08 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3497 This is a difficult issue to solve, which is why the debate is so spirited. The real victims are people who have placed their faith in institutions that have failed them. The local/state/national government criminally failed in its obligation to protect its citizens, or at least inform them of the danger. And there will be a special place in hell for insurance companies that are trying to wriggle loose from their obligation to the insured. The aformentioned need to fulfill their obligations to the citizens by providing compensation for property that has been lost. However, for now forward, anyone who chooses to remain in harms way cannot claim they were not warned. As for how New Orleans should be rebuilt, I do not believe this is for non-interested of New Orleans to decide. Private entities, citizens and businesses, should decide how much the sentiment "We can't imagine the U.S. without New Orleans" is worth in dollars. This is a difficult issue to solve, which is why the debate is so spirited. The real victims are people who have placed their faith in institutions that have failed them. The local/state/national government criminally failed in its obligation to protect its citizens, or at least inform them of the danger. And there will be a special place in hell for insurance companies that are trying to wriggle loose from their obligation to the insured. The aformentioned need to fulfill their obligations to the citizens by providing compensation for property that has been lost. However, for now forward, anyone who chooses to remain in harms way cannot claim they were not warned.

As for how New Orleans should be rebuilt, I do not believe this is for non-interested of New Orleans to decide. Private entities, citizens and businesses, should decide how much the sentiment “We can’t imagine the U.S. without New Orleans” is worth in dollars.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/comment-page-1#comment-3496 Saudia Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:20:37 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/10/26/should-we-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-new-orleans/#comment-3496 I am glad that u made the last statement. Rich folks build homes and when mother nature tears them down the government rebuilds them in the same spot. Yes these people should be allowed to rebuild with assistance. I am glad that u made the last statement. Rich folks build homes and when mother nature tears them down the government rebuilds them in the same spot. Yes these people should be allowed to rebuild with assistance.

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