If you truely knew what you were say then you would know that there were good neighborhoods mixed in with the bad. Just like any other city. If you just look at something with a closed mind you'll only see what you want to see. Only half seeing you just from your post one thing can be said but I truely looked that view of you might change.
The Army showed me alot about people I who I stereotyped. Even if 9 out of 10 people were what you said they were your judging that 1 person because of other 9.
Maybe so, and your points are well taken. I hope you understand that my point of view has nothing to do with race and everything to do with content of character.
Before I say anything else, please allow me to thank you for your service to our Nation. We all owe you a deep debt of gratitude. I served in the Army at one time myself, so I can appreciate the sacrifices you have made for all of us. Thank you again.
As for NOLA, however, you are correct: not ALL people living in those areas are gang members, welfare recipients, or drug dealers. Again, however, there was a large percentage of the aforementioned there, and the citizens of those areas AND THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES seem not to have given a shizzle about the cesspools those spots had become.
Katrina and Rita flushed a giant toilet; I am not sorry to see 90+ percent of that area demolished.
Good folks like yourself and your family SHOULD move back when/as you are able. However, this time, don't allow your neighborhoods to fall apart by forgiving and excusing lawlessness and continuing to elect corrupt politicians.