A sinful plea
It is hard to believe that New Orleans will ever recover from this disaster, but I sure hope it does. New Orleans is arguably the immoral center of the United States; Las Vegas is too artificial and “Hollywood” too superficial.
With the religious right attempting to turn this country into the Christian equivalent of a Mideast oligarchy, we need the city now more than ever.
Despite being in the center of the Bible Belt, the city’s jazz, prostitution, Mardi Gras, voodoo, Cajon/Zydeco music and sinfully delicious food help counteract this fanatic influence.
Please come back, the way you were, New Orleans!
MARK TEMPLE
Huntington Beach
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