http://houstonist.com/2006/02/22/new_orleans_no.php All comments for New Orleans: No scrubs allowed? en-us 2009 Brittanie Shey Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss brittanie@houstonist.com brittanie@houstonist.com 60 http://houstonist.com/2006/02/22/new_orleans_no.php#comment-148924 http://houstonist.com/2006/02/22/new_orleans_no.php#comment-148924 Comments Thu, 23 Feb 2006 07:34:54 -0600 <p>Mr. Houstonist, I understand your point. As an Orleanian, I haven't often been proud of the Mayor and almost all of the City Council. I want a clean sweep in the upcoming elections. On the comments by Oliver Thomas, I actually hear something different. Maybe it's because I'm in New Orleans and you're in Houston. (Thomas has actually been a high point among local politicians.) I didn't hear him say "Stay in Houston if you're lazy or need social services." I heard "Come back here ready to work." I and everyone I know don't want to push social problems elsewhere. In the end, though, we're all Americans. Those folks should be able to be wherever they can make it work--New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta, wherever. I don't want to lose ANYONE, because in that crowd (or their kids) is the next great entrepreneur, scientist, artist, athlete, musician, whatever. I have been a big trumpeter for Houston's generosity and will continue to be. Like Polimom says, make lemonade, dude. The last great diaspora out of New Orleans produced the great jazz era for New York City.</p>