An article on CNN discussing the results of a Poll taken of 680 refugees in Houston says that fewer than half (about 44%) plan on returning home to Louisiana and that about the same number (43%) plan on permanently relocating. But what I found interesting is that 6 in 10 (that's 60%) feel that the experience has taught them that the government doesn't care about people like them. Surprise surprise. Remember the last presidential election? Remember how there was nothing more than token campaigning in LA by either side? Let that be a lesson to everyone. If you don't live in a 'Battleground State' no one really cares what happens to you. If your states electoral college votes are not the ones the current party in power feels are necessary to remain in control, then really what good are you and do you really think they will waste their time and money on your lives?

New York - very instrumental in determining election outcome, and when they needed it they received lots of aid. California earthquake and forest fire victims, same thing. Florida, very useful and gets lots of federal disaster aid when necessary.

Louisianna - not so much. That and most people in Louisiana are umm... coloreds. They make Republicans uncomfortable. And they live in poverty so they don't donate much to election campaigns. When you need a new house or a $5000 Italian suit you really don't have time to waste with all the people that can't help pay for it now can you? Oh and the whole thing about allowing the no-bid contractors to pay less than prevailing wage in a state steeped in poverty already where people have lost everything..... holy shit Bush!

From this article CNN

# More than half of their homes were destroyed. Two-thirds were renting their homes and a third were owners.

# Almost three-fourths don't have insurance to cover their losses.

# More than half didn't have health insurance, a usable credit card with them, or a bank or checking account from which they could withdraw money. # Nearly three-fourths heard before the hurricane hit that an evacuation order had been given; a fourth did not.

# More than two-thirds said they didn't evacuate because they didn't realize how bad the storm and its aftermath would be. More than half -- 55 percent -- said one factor was that they didn't have a car or a way to leave.