[RyanLanane]

Great thread... Dravyk, I agree the fact that Bush is in office literally kills any optimism I have of something like Sarettah proposed happening.. That being said - If we were having another election in a year or two I think this city would rebuilt and rebuilt stronger than ever simply because it would be the biggest campaign issue out there and so much focus would be put on "Will he be the first president to write off an entire American Metropolis"

Bush has the luxery of not having to face that specific issue, however he will (like Father, like son) go down in history for 9/11 and how he handles this tragedy. I think people will always look at the Iraq war as being entirely wrong and think of such when they think of Bush. What the hell did we do there besides forma secret alliance to keep oil coming in? Which btw doesn't seem to be helping pump prices much right now does it.. Didn't before N.O. either. I'm getting off on a seperate topic here....

I don't see us writing off an entire city, period... And if we do - I don't give a damn as to the reason why.. As an American I would be profoundly dissapointed. I can't even put into words how I would feel if there never was to be another New Orleans. For a multitude of reasons... The main one being it shows we caved in as a country and didn't unite to overcome a problem. Think of what kind of message this sends to Terrorists?

"If we can do this to just 2-3 major cities within a week of eachother, we will ruin America"

I gauren god damn tee it !! And the hell if I want anyone thinking we are a weak country that is willign to accept defeat when we don't have to. Doing it the way Sarettah mentioned would be plausible by using half government money and the other half corporate sponsorships.. Very possible.. But a very complicated situation.

I really, really, really like the idea Sarettah !! It would show a strong and truly united country if we were to have New Orleans rebuilt and announce such within the next few months. It would show terrorists.. You can take two towers from us, you could even take a city if you found the means to do so, but you will never stop the American way of life. This really does impact the way terrorist are lookign at our country and it's vunlerabilities... Which is an issue I am suprised hasn't been brought up yet.