Reply #118: Maybe this is a time to spread New Orleans' culture to the rest of America

[0rganism]

You were right on in your description, IMHO, but we need that spirit in the rest of our country too. There are a couple New Orleans musicians who came to Portland since the flood and are making significant impact in the local jazz scene. No place needs an injection of New Orleans' culture more than the cow towns of middle America.

Eventually, New Orleans will be rebuilt, it's too valuable as a port city for it not to be. You'll be able to go back, but it may not be quite the same place you remember -- you'll probably see a lot more of that sanitized ticky-tacky America is famous for. Middle America is going to make its mark on New Orleans, so please take this opportunity to do what you can to return the favor.