So a large poplation is an excuse to not rely on yourself, or help your neighbor, or to not loot?
It's the CULTURE.
I wonder what percentage of NOLA residents were on welfare prior to the hurricane. Compare it to the percentage of residents in ND on welfare.
It explains everything.
Culture of dependancy, and entitlement.
It's not an excuse but just the sheer fact that there are more people usually means that a greater number of people will be getting services, especially in the inner city. We are really discussing the difference between urban and rural. Country/rural folks know that they have to rely on themselves simply because it takes a long time to get help.
You hear nothing negative about the Hurricane Rita people, who are most probably as poor as some of the NOLA folks. However, they are resourceful because they have to be all the time. They live in the swamps and have to fight the elements all the time just to survive. The alligators were really not happy after the hurricane.