John Smith wrote:


I'd imagine the people in new orleans, before katrina, were pretty smug
and secure ...

Of course they were. Not!

New Orleans always knew that day would come. The official city drink is
called the Hurricane. The whole attitude of the place is party hearty
for tomorrow we may die. They do death better than anybody.

New Orleans is the soul of the USA. It always has been. Ask Coohoo.