Jedi Knight

Hello, I have been reading all the posts and I just wanted to add my two cents to it. I am a lifelong resident of New Orleans and I have been driving around many parts of the city since being allowed back in. The devestation is absolutely horrendous. Many parts of it would be comparable to images of Iraq I see in the news. Every once and again a certain topic comes up on this thread that sort of bothers me. Some have said that the city should be rebuilt in a different location safe from the threat of flooding. In my opinion that is not feasible. I say this not because I love my city (which I do) but because there is no place along the Mississippi River where it could possibly be rebuilt. Many have suggested to rebuild upriver from its current location as to compensate for the below sea level status. The point along the river that is closest to the Gulf of Mexico and high enough above sea level as to assure safety would be Baton Rouge. Everything downriver of there gets dangerously close to going below sea level. The furthest downriver from Baton Rouge that would qualify would be the Laplace area and even that is a stretch. For those not familiar with the geography LaPlace is about 40 or so miles upriver of New Orleans. If this site is chosen to rebuild then New Orleans would become a suburb of Baton Rouge because of the close proximity. If New Orleans is to exist as a distinct city there is no way it could ever be rebuilt in another location. I believe people will return to New Orleans. It may take a few years to return to population levels that existed pre-Katrina but I feel it will happen. If the hurricane protection system is given top priority and something similar to what the Netherlands have is constructed I feel that more people will come. Was the city built in a bad spot? Absolutely. But I don't think that the city should be abandoned because of that. Thanks.

I'm 25 and live in New Orleans. I am a huge sim City fan and love building different ways. I am an electrical engineer and my interests include reading, writing screenplays, and doing some stargazing. Maybe you can tell by my screen name but I am also a Star Wars fanatic. I love games where you can build and create things because I personally feel its so much more challenging (and rewarding) to create than to destroy and kill. I have a passion for the so called God games.