Can you believe C. Ray Nagin, mayor of New Orleans, is planning a party to remember Katrina?

As a New Orleans native, I feel that it's a slap in the face. Katrina was the most devastating thing we've ever had to face and when I think back on that faithful day, I realize that I don't feel like partying. That's like saying,"Let's have a block party on Ground Zero in New York to ring in 9/11!" I don't think so. Your thoughts please.

Can you believe C. Ray Nagin, mayor of New Orleans, is planning a party to remember Katrina?
I am with you all the way. They should not have a party. it is nothing to party about. My family lost everything we owned. If anything they should have a few moments of silence or something. There really is nothing to celebrate. maybe in 10 years when the city has rebuilt and recovered they could celebrate that. I think nagin is crazy. I really want to move back home. But right now I am not so sure.
Reply:Your feelings are perfectly understandable.





I have observed Mr. Nagin on television a number of times, and despite having committed some faux pas`, I feel certain that his intentions are not to resurrect painful memories.





I believe that the party is not about Katrina's devastation, but rather is meant as a celebratory remembrance of the lives of the many fine people of New Orleans who lost their lives due to her destruction. Those people should always be remembered, and not forgotten.





Since funeral processions in New Olreans have always traditionally been depicted with jazz music, it would be my guess that it is Mr. Nagin's intention to remember his belated fellow citizens in a similar manner.
Reply:That sounds about right. He is after all a freakin' retard.
Reply:While I'm not a Nagin fan, and don't know the details about the party that's planned, I think there must be more to the story than just that there will be a party.





I'd be willing to bet that an integral component of the party will be commemoration of those lost.





To be honest, if done properly, I'm in favor of it. It's good for the spirit of the living to mourn the past, remember the fallen, then move on to the present and future. Recovery requires an optimistic vision of what will be, not so much what was.





Hope this helps. My girlfriend and I served in NOLA with the Red Cross last September.
Reply:Is he having trouble remembering it? You would think after the inept handling of the emergency by LA officials, the memory would haunt him.
Reply:Did you ever think that he might be wanting people look at bringing back the joy and excitement in New Orleans. Yes there was loss of life and property and peoples dreams but he obviously doesn't want people to just lay down and die in their past memories of what once was good. He wants to instill a sense of pride in them and let them know that he wants to make New Orleans a better place to be and if everyone works together that might just happen. Your probably going to say screw you a**hole but you asked my opinion :)
Reply:I can not believe it either, but that is what New Orleans is all about partying and money.





Instead of partying they need to focus on cleaning up the crime. People are getting murdered everyday and nothing is being done.





Hey I can relate I am leaving here in New Orleans. It is not the same.
Reply:ray nagin is a retard. he sucks as a mayor to the millionth degree.
Reply:Ray Nagin is a worthless idiot, and so is everyone who voted for him. He is guilty of the most stupid case of criminal negligence I have ever heard of. You he was not even arrested and prosecuted.
Reply:I still can't believe that he was reelected!!!!!!
Reply:Who cares.
Reply:He is trying to remove the sadness and biterness associated with Katrina. It was a terrible time but maybe this party could be used to remember the lost lives and to celebrate the people who lived. ....
Reply:I feel sorry for anyone who has to put up with him as their mayor...