"New Orleans is living up to my expectations."
Indeed, but it's no different in any other urban area.
In general, this is what people do, and what people are - it was entirely predictable.
If you think it's bad now, wait until they start fighting over the last few items that are left on the shelves.
This is why in an emergency/disaster situation you should be able to defend your interests.
Don't fret....thus human nature has always been, and always will be.
Not all that different from Baghdad, right?
Isnt the mayor of NO a dem? And, I guess....this will be Bush's fault, right?
Really, I'd like to see a link that shows where firefighters and law enforcement were looting during a disaster.