JaggedEdge - First off, I wanna say I agree with your views on this state and people's attitude toward Katrina 100%.

I live in Baton Rouge currently and I have to say: If you dont live here, you really dont know how shitty it is! Did you know Louisiana has the lowest test scores regarding education? Thats right our state has THE worst school systems, we are dead last. IMO that reflects that the parents dont care so they dont push their children to succeed which makes me think they themselves dont care about much.

Our murder rate in baton rouge is that of a big city (Atlanta, New York, Chicago, etc...) yet we are half the size! Imagine That! The streets are running down, there is less and less construction being seen and more and more DEstruction everyday! I have a good reason to leave this state, or at least this city, put in front of me everyday. I can't wait to leave.