The GOP loves Katrina's effect

How else do you explain the lack of response and the carefree attitude?

I heard a very disturbing analysis of the whole situation, that unfortunately really does seem to be accurate.

The south is mostly a Republican stronghold at this point in time. Louisiana is an exception, since it has a Democratic Senator and Governor and New Orleans has a Democratic mayor. Why is that? Because Louisiana and New Orleans are among the poorest state and city in the country, and poor people often vote Democrat. Also, a huge portion of the population is black, another largely Democratic constituency.

Now, if all these people LEAVE the city, which is the most populous in the state, and DON'T come back, then the Democratic grip on the area could be in jeopardy. And many of the people who have left will never come back, mostly because they probably lost everything they had: a home, a job, a few possessions. Wherever they are now, if they can find a job, they'll settle. And New Orleans will be re-populated by other people, different people, probably rich, white people who vote Republican, since the reconstruction will most definitely leave a whole different mark on New Orleans, turning it into a more modern, Miami-like city.

That clearly appeals to the GOP. There's no denying it.

The religious right certainly loves the fact that New Orleans, so open minded and accepting of everybody's tastes and preferences, has a chance to a clean slate. Just imagine: the city where gays celebrate the week-long "Southern Decadence," where Mardi Gras' celebrations have guys and girls flashing each other for beads, where people believe into and practice black magic, is gone. Wiped out. And it can be rebuilt virtually from scratch.

So, the GOP is to gain from this exodus of Democrats from New Orleans and Louisiana. The religious right would love to stifle the city's legendary decadent image, and right now they make up a good chunk of the GOP.

Still doubtful the GOP loves Katrina's effect?