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No, the damage is done Yes, they are on the rebound
Debate Score:23
Arguments:16
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 No, the damage is done (7)
 
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Will New Orleans ever recover from Katrina?

Did the NBA revalidate the city?

All Star weekend (sports.espn.go.com)

No, the damage is done

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Yes, they are on the rebound

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everyone's too busy whining about how they were mistreated to rebuild. If they took as much time rebuilding as they did scamming the government, it'd be fixed by now. Tehy're going to be moaning about mistreatment forever.
635 days ago
- Pothead(34) Supported
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So true! Ralph Nagin is a waste!
633 days ago
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- MisterGuy(2) Supported
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Unfortunately, even the Army Corps of Engineers basically agrees with this sentiment. A city that is significantly below sea level in many spots and is surrounded on THREE SIDES by water is doomed to flood again & again. There are portions of the city that can be protected, but a lot of what happened during Katrina is destined to happen again. Also, as a meteorologist myself, I can state very clearly that Katrina wasn't even the worst case scenario for New Orleans.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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NBA All Star Weekend proved that New Orleans is on the rebound from Katrina and will rise to its former glory of one of the greatest American cities.
635 days ago
- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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A city lives on more than sports alone. It needs a sustainable source for income & housing to start out with, and that is sorely lacking in New Orleans right now.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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Progress is being made, yes. However, there's nothing stopping another hurricane from wiping out the city for good. It's only a matter of time before all of that well-publicized progress comes crashing down.

535 days ago
- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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Your position, I think, actually supports my position it seems.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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I'm sure that the city of New Orleans would rebound very successfully, but only if Katrina was the only hurricane. If New Orleans takes another huge hit from the newest hurricane, Gustav, and this happens again and again every few years, they will either have to hurry up and rebuild and make stronger buildings, or more and more people will leave for good every hurricane season. Eventually, people will have to make the decision to spend the money or just leave.

447 days ago | Tagged As: Yes, they are on the rebound
- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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Again, your position, I think, actually supports my position it seems.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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I've been to New Orleans twice since Katrina. Some of the buildings still have busted out windows but I can tell you this: the party scene has rebounded. I love New Orleans, its just like Vegas wearing jeans and a t-shirt.
633 days ago
- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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Once again, a city lives on more than just "a party scene". The rebound of the tourist areas while the rest of the bulk of New Orleans suffers shows exactly how little effort is being put into a sustainable future for New Orleans.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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It will take some time. I've been to New Orleans a few times since Katrina and it has some life. I've been told the French Quarter used to be 24/7, but unfortunately, now its a ghost town after a certain time (Mardi Gras not included). Either way, I should not be forced to pay for the rebuilding.
630 days ago
- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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Who's going to pay then?? Many of New Orleans former residents have left and may NEVER return. Should the state of LA support the rebuild effort all on it's own?? BTW, it can't.

20 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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- MisterGuy(2) Disputed
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Yea, but can Brangelina fix everything on their own?? I doubt it...

17 days ago | Tagged As: No, the damage is done
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