People fail to realize that these looters are part of the criminal element that was already present in the city. Many areas around Rampart and such were dangerous to go into by day. They would actually mug people in the cemeteries.
New Orleans has the highest murder rate in the nation, theyhave the lowest-paid police department in the nation. Mary Landrieu is telling Larry king she wants at least as much or more than NYC got for 9/11... problem is from what I've seen of the people running the State, it will be like sending the money to a 3rd world nation, money get to the top and people who would benefit will not benefit.
My heart truly breaks for these people, but it angers me to hear them complain that they aren't getting any help at all. They were living off of the government, they're stealing from people, they stayed behind to have a hurricane party and they have the audacity to yell that they aren't getting any help?!?! It makes my skin crawl. < /end rant >