Quote From: starsong14 Shame on Nagin for his insensitive remarks about New York's "Hole In The Ground" when he referred to the WTC site. Unfortunately, he seems to have very little recollection about the many New Yorkers and others around the country (still mourning the loss of their brothers and sisters in arms and loved ones) who dug deep into their own personal pockets and forwarded donations of time, money, talent, expertise, knowledge and materials. These people went to New Orleans, leaving their own families behind to help with the devastation there. Nagin owes New York and the rest of the Country an apology. Without an apology forthcoming, should their be a repetition of the storm event of 2004; how many people does Nagin think will respond?
'm worried that Nagin is still in office and that the people of New Orleans reelected him. He seems to have a penchant for blaming others for his lack of leadership. His vision seems to be hindsight. In that regard, it's 20-20 all the way. If he could be so callous as to refer to what the Country regards as the "sacred ground" of the World Trade Center site, where thousands of Americans lost their lives, as a "hole in the ground"; what could he possibly have to say to redeem himself with the people of New Orleans.
Nagin should have been sent packing. He indirectly helped lead to the deaths of many. His lack of planning, followed by his arrogance in not being able to take responsiblity, should have him running with his tail behind his legs.
However, it is obvious that New Orleans will always be poor and crime-ridden when the people there RE-ELECT the man who didn't force evacuations and left hundreds of empty busses behind to fill with water! Nagin is a JERK and a COWARD. It's sad that he's either too stupid or too arrogant to realize that.
I am praying for New Orleans (and even for Nagin). Until the people there stand up and refuse to respect those who helped create this disaster (such as Nagin), New Orleans will always have problems.
Where were you duringHurricane Katrina, Mr. Nagin? I heard you had left the state for Texas just as you left thousands of New Orlean's poorest people behind to fend for themselves!!!
