Well, the “citizens” of N.O. (notice the acronym for New Orleans is "NO") have chosen Nagin and Landreau as mayoral candidates beating out several interesting and probably more earnest, though less polished, contenders.
Since N.O. has absorbed billions in federal funds and will continue to soak up more to “rebuild” and federal funds come from federal tax dollars paid by American citizens in large part, shouldn’t WE have a say in how the city is governed? I mean, shouldn’t we have some input in our investment? When I buy stocks, I become a stockholder and therefore have some input in who manages the company and how the company performs, etc. (I VOTE for board members, acquisitions, etc.)
How are my interests and the interests of other Americans served in New Orleans? How do we know our investment will not go down the drain as it has for years with little or nothing to show for it?
As a taxpayer, I have no rights, no say, no vote and this seems not only unfair, but much like taxation without representation.
Tea anyone?
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