On the pictures of looting vs finding - it is worth noting that the images and captions come from two different news agencies. While there is probably still a bit of racism in the descriptions, it could simply be a case of a different agency's writers using different words.
On rebuilding New Orleans - It will be rebuilt. It's value as both a major seaport and tourist spot will save the city. I would think that it's population will shrink significantly though, as if it takes 3-6 months just to clear the water, then who knows how long to clean up the diseases, etc, then to rebuild, a lot of people are looking at 1-3 years minimum before they could go home. A great many people will have to rebuild their lives elsewhere before that.
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