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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (39883)	8/31/2005 4:53:57 PM
From: GraceZ	Respond to of 306849

They have an opportunity here. If the existing infrastructure is essentially destroyed there and they are going to replace it (likely) then why not incorporate a smarter city design that accommodates the inevitable flooding? This is what has happened in previous disasters like the recent San Francisco earthquake. They didn't rebuild the Oakland freeway causeway that collapsed as it was, they incorporated earthquake proof designs.

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (39883)	8/31/2005 5:30:45 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 306849

re: levees it is like those unforeseen results that the "wisdom" of political based decisions without a link to logic cannot possibly capture.... i wonder if napoleon knew of this problem when he offered it to tom.... [luckily, old tom had a keen eye for real estate and his counter-offer was for the entire louisiana territory, not just the offered city... of course, he had to endure the age-proven political stupidity of the [con]gressmen and have them convinced of the huge wisdom of the purchase...] it will be VERY interesting to find out if now, they will chose to relocate the city... one could argue that present ruins would become a revenue generator from hordes of international tourists wading through the ruins of .... well, Ole' Orleans... -lmao