AggieJohn
08-31-2005, 02:43 PM
i know most of you wont agree with me because our national security hasnt been compromised, but i think this katrina situation is rapidly approaching the levels of 9/11. lets look at it:
Death: NOLA - Estimates between 1,000-8,000 is what we're seeing so far. 9/11 was 3,500
Homelessness: NOLA- Possibly hundreds of thousands of people left without homes for a minimum of 6 months. 9/11- homelessness wasnt really an issue
Power: NOLA - Power not expected to be restored completely to the area for a minimum of 1 month. 9/11- Power restored to functional buildings within about 2 weeks.
Looting: NOLA - rampant armed looting taking place. 9/11- No looting reported (to my knowledge)
Chaos: NOLA - mass chaos, gunmen in the streets, looting, police standing idly by with power to do nothing. 9/11- Feeling of goodwill spread throughout, people helping people to get through it.
Economic Impact - NOLA- just about all of NOLA has been destroyed or is under water. Tourism will be an afterthough for a minimum of 3 years. 9/11 - WTC hit and financial district hit, but other tourist venues unharmed, and tourism returned to NYC within the year.
Obviously being hit by flying planes into office buildings to cause 3,500 people to die is huge. I'm not underplaying that. that was a matter of national security also. but this is huge. i dont think the average american living outside of LA, MS, and Alabama are understanding the magnitude of whats going on.
Death: NOLA - Estimates between 1,000-8,000 is what we're seeing so far. 9/11 was 3,500
Homelessness: NOLA- Possibly hundreds of thousands of people left without homes for a minimum of 6 months. 9/11- homelessness wasnt really an issue
Power: NOLA - Power not expected to be restored completely to the area for a minimum of 1 month. 9/11- Power restored to functional buildings within about 2 weeks.
Looting: NOLA - rampant armed looting taking place. 9/11- No looting reported (to my knowledge)
Chaos: NOLA - mass chaos, gunmen in the streets, looting, police standing idly by with power to do nothing. 9/11- Feeling of goodwill spread throughout, people helping people to get through it.
Economic Impact - NOLA- just about all of NOLA has been destroyed or is under water. Tourism will be an afterthough for a minimum of 3 years. 9/11 - WTC hit and financial district hit, but other tourist venues unharmed, and tourism returned to NYC within the year.
Obviously being hit by flying planes into office buildings to cause 3,500 people to die is huge. I'm not underplaying that. that was a matter of national security also. but this is huge. i dont think the average american living outside of LA, MS, and Alabama are understanding the magnitude of whats going on.