NOLA reminds me of the Philadelphia MOVE bombing:

[FlemingsGhost]

Sure, Mayor (No)Goode wasn't as nuanced as the feds, but the intent was the same. When it became obvious the fire from the incendiary device dropped on the MOVE headquarters was spreading, "his honor" ordered the fire department to stand down, and simply said: "Let it burn." The entire neighborhood burned to the ground. If I'm not mistaken, it was one of Philadelphia's poorest. Problem solved.

Frankly, I'm puzzled as to why so many Americans are surprised at the lack of response to the folks in New Orleans. It's not unprecedented. This is how the poor are treated in our country. The "class war" is just that, my friends: A bloody war. The bodies that are being fished out of the waters in New Orleans, are "enemy combatants."

"Mission Accomplished."

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"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
(v. reid, addition lyrics by t. morris)

Now you can tear a building down
But you can't erase a memory
These houses may look all run down
But they have a value you can't see...

This is my neighborhood
This is where i come from
I call this place my home
You call this place a slum
You wanna run all the people out
This what you're all about
Treat poor people just like trash
Turn around and make big cash


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[Tace]

1. Good Point -- It's A Cleansing

It's clear as a bell, actually.

[FlemingsGhost]

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