Posted by alexandra_k on November 6, 2005, at 21:02:19
In reply to Re: Sorry Dinah » Dr. Bob, posted by alexandra_k on November 6, 2005, at 20:41:10
> So at this stage anyway, the government has said that they won't be rebuilding the majority of the city. I can see how one might be led to conclude that the government doesn't care about what is best for the people in New Orleans.
> I feel sad in response to that too.And... This is the message that I take from american individualism. american individualism is (to the best of my knowledge) the view that each person is free to make their own way, to make what they will of their lives. without government interfearance. and also... without government assistance.
and that seems to me to be what is happening here. people are being left to make their own way. without government interfearance. and also... without government assistance.
i mean... that is not quite right. aid was sent. but i mean in terms of rebuilding the city. rebuilding houses. the wealthy people will probably leave. i'm not sure what the poor are going to do. i imagine it would be in their best interests to have their rented properties rebuilt. but it seems... they are less interested in rebuilding properties for the poor and are more interested in rebuilding properties for wealthier people (thats what it said in the link) and that these properties will be rented at 'market rates'
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