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MY PERSONAL VIEW (RANT)

So, I've remarked on seeing the Mardi Gras stories on the news pages and then getting interested in housing in New Orleans. Well, at CNN,there's this story about people really trying to keep up the New Orleans tradition which is apparently partying:

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Reuters) -- Mardi Gras revelers crowded the sidewalks of storm-shattered New Orleans on Sunday in a turnout that was lighter than years past, but large enough to line the streets, fill the bars and remind people of better days.

So, let me get this straight, walking down a street with a crazy costume on while getting inebriated is one of the main reasons New Orleans has for existing - this is the spirit of New Orleans?

Here's the rules:Alcohol Laws:

The drinking age in New Orleans is 21. Alcohol can be purchased on Sunday and in local beverage stores and supermarkets. There are no closing laws on how late a bar can stay open. Alcohol may be consumed in the streets of the French Quarter, but only in unbreakable containers.



Well, okay, if they want it that way, they want it that way . . . but how many Federal dollars are being spent to do this in a city that is located BELOW SEA LEVEL in a lot of places - in a city where the Mississippi River is higher than much of the city? (LOOK HERE* for some information on this from New Orlean's own site.) It's just a question.

*New Orleans is below sea level. Depending on what part of town you are in, you can be from 5-10 feet below sea level. Generally speaking, the closer you are to the river, the higher the elevation.

posted by Jody @ 7:24 PM