New Orleans is a major port exporting grain from the Midwest to the
world so they just can't walk away.

"john smith" wrote in message
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The New Louisiana Purchase
Wouldn't it be more cost effective and cost the taxpayers less money
for
the Federal Government to just pay all the property owners 10% over
appraised value for all the real estate in New Orleans and turn the
area
into a big coastal National Park?