This is perhaps the most xenophobic, racist, sickest, comment I have ever read on the internet. You are comparing Gods created people to parasites? Do you remember Rwanda? People were compared to cockroaches over the airwaves and thousands were left dead in the street. Hitler compared the Jews to rats, and millions were slaughtered. You calling your fellow man parasites spreads hate, fear, ignorance, and lies. You're disgusting and vile and no different than the people I just mentioned. I'm a missonary nurse that has provide humanitarian aid for displaced persons and have seen horrific scenes all over the world. I believe in a God. I believe that each person walking the face of this earth was created by him, loved by him, and wants the best for them. Walk lightly Neil, because its God's territory you have crossed. The only parasites on the planet are people who feed off the poor to line their greedy pockets. They use people like you to spread the hate so they can gain their riches and laugh behind your back. You're in the back pocket of propagandists and you call the people in New Orleans parasites? They're supported by the government but you're supported by advertisers and corporations.You are pot coloring the kettle black.

I live in New Orleans. Our home had 8 feet of water from the shoddy 17th Street Canal wall breaking after Hurricane Katrina. We moved back before we had electricity and lived like pioneers for a while until our house was rebuilt. Some thoughts about what you all are saying:
1. Insurance companies screwed many of the people whose homes flooded after Katrina. For the most part, the adjusters were incompetent and they just wore people down until they accepted peanuts for the damages. It is sickening and disheartening what happened to so many people who just didn't know how to fight the insurance companies.
2. The fact that there are still people living in hotels 3 1/2 years later is absolutely outrageous. They should be on their own by now.
3. There are some terrible problems in New Orleans due to a)liberal policies that have developed an underclass of dependent people who are extremely adept at working the system and cannot take care of themselves. b) a truly awful mayor who has shut down mentally and seems determined to run our city into the ground before his term is up.
c)growing racial divisions fueled mainly by a small percentage of the African American population that believe all white people are out to get them. The hatred coming from these people is palpable and I can't even stress that enough. I truly want to understand where these peoples' anger is coming from, but I believe it has just been passed down through generations and it's a habit.
4. To Neal: You have no clue what Hurricane Katrina actually did to New Orleans. You see the underbelly of the city that exposed its many parasites, yes. But what you didn't see--because you had no desire to look into it--was that it is a miracle that it is rebuilt as much as it is. The city lost 7 hospitals and countless other necessary establishments. Only because of the love we citizens have for our city, despite its racial problems and our crummy mayor, is this city still a very good place to live. Let's hope someday the government decides to cut the chord on the small percentage of dependent citizens and that they learn to take care of themselves. Until then, please try to find the incredible spirit of this city. Have you eaten at any of the world-class restaurants? Have you seen any of the many cultural events that we offer---music, theater, art? I do hope you come back on the air down here---but at least take the time to get to know New Orleans before you use such a broad brush to trash us.

I never underestimate your ability to put the blame on George Bush for everything that happens anywhere in the world. I just wish you liberals would make up your mind, either he's an brillant, evil mastermind bent on enslavement of the world, destroying all the natural resources,and burning all the liberal heathens at the stake or he's an incompetent boob who can't say nuclear or tie his shoes.Your just like the islamic terrorist who kill anyone who disagrees with them and blames the dead for making them do it. Com'on copyleft make up your mind and give it a rest,Bush is gone but I know liberals cant let him go cause then they will have to take the blame for Obama's stupid mistakes. As long as you can say you inherited any problem from Bush then its not my fault. Your guy is in office now and Obama is destroying america on his own. So as you libbers like to say "MOVE ON!".....

That worthless liberal trashbag has been harassing conservatives on Wooten's blog for years.

I know why Copy Left jumps on Neal so much, I believe he is an ex-talk show host for Air America. Just pissed because Neal made a go of it.

Copyleft you and people like you are the ones that are responsible for the hate. Stop Blaming Bush you don't live here and you don't Know how bad the gov is in this state the people that ran the city and state were dombocrats have you herd about road home she hired a out of state company tomanage the progam in stead of doin it with people here that were out of work and keep the money here and would have done it better and it would not takin 3 1/2 years but you libs no best. they did this C Ray Nagone to Dallas has the bigges ego has used the people as pawns playing the race card at every turn and kathrine Blanco told pres. Bush she needed 24 hours and she wolud get back to them while people were dieing in the streets and nether one of them had enoght fore thought to get at lease 1 hellocopter to go get food and water for the people at the dome and at the Moral center. Left people die while they hide. S T F UP A$$ hole you do not know what you are takling about go some where and get a que.

As a native who left Orleans many years ago but grew up there I feel obligated to comment. Yes the wellfare state in Orleans is a example of a problem that can't be solved with more money. Leader ship in the state and local politics has been lacking since the days of Huey and Earl Long. The state supplies most of the natural gas and oil to the USA so their is no shortage of money only honest leaders.(A honest politican in Louisiana is one who stays bought)On a recent vist to New Orleans in Dec,2008 much of the area looked as if Katrina had happened only 6mos. earlier. Cleaned up but not rebuilt. This can be blamed on piss-poor leadership,(Mayor Ray Nagin couldn't lead his own hand to find his butt) Most of the ones who returned are determinded to rebuild and are not wanting a handout but a hand up.Politiking is stalling most of the progress and the blame game is still on. The politicans should lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!

Robin, many employer-sponsored insurance programs will provide coverage regardless of previous issues. My current coverage didn't even ask me about previous issues and its only $40/week for me as a single person, and family coverage is only about $100/week.
I work 3 jobs to stay out of the taxpayers pocket and independant. It CAN be done, regardless of circumstances. I wouldn't want to be in your shoes, but you don't have to stay in those shoes, either.

Born and Raised here lived in and around here all my life. A city that you can go anywere in the world and they know Exactly were you are talking about. Personally I would not live anywre else the food the people fishing and huntimg out on Bays and lakes in south east Louisiana no were better but thats me. But you are right Neal some of our fair citizens they can be trying some times but I am mad as hell, I came home after 2 weeks in my other favorite city Baton Rouge not and started helping get business back up and running working for a small ref/AC company were the owner sole me the company in 07-01-06 and left to live in Alamaba jerk. but I should have follow what the dummer citizens did and let the gov. pay my bills for 3 1/2 years too because now I feel short changed. And now obama could keep this thing going on for ever just put a big STUPIDASS tatto to my fore head hell I could have been somewere drinking bud and eaten at fine restaurants like Burger king or Mcdees living at the holiday inn man I missed out all those days I could have been playing Intendo bet they were have a great time. BUT NO I HAD TO COME HOME AND GO TO WORK LIKE A DUMBASS and breathe all the toxic mole and the stench making me old before my time you can not help some people because they will not help themselves, they were on the public dole to begin with food stamps section 8 housing and free heathy care and the worst school in the world. They learn early to have as many chillans as they can and hope at least one has some kind of problem all the better so now you all know the dirty big secret about this great city it has been on downward spiral for the last 30 years and this last clown mayor wants his Chocolate city back and it aint gonna happen Nagin hide people died so wend can I get my check?

What would you bet that in 60 days, we add another 60?

How many times has the guvment extended for these parasites? And, why isn't there an outcry over this? These people are just deadbeats and they need to have their butts kicked to the curb. Or, if nothing else, start charging them rent. The free ride is over, pay up or leave!

Now the question may be a little insensitive, but you know, there have been a lot of people that have asked that very question. If there was a problem then make your point, but like some many other things, all you can do is make a smartass remark. you haven't enlightened us as to why we should not ask this question. OH NO! You can only come up with some off the cuff silly a** remark.

BTW, he has brought this up to Royal, ( I've heard the discussion) and if memory serves me right, Royal kinda wondered the same thing.

Pathetic? The only thing pathetic is the fact that we can't even ask the questions we need to fix the problems. No, rather then take a look at what Neal is asking, the PC police have showed up and this is just another white guy being a racist.

One day some of you will grow up and be able to sit at the big people table.

HOD ON DAR TIGER! While there might be many as you describe, there were many whose homes were insured against hurricane damage that have YET to collect ... 42 months later. Why ... insurance companies are saying that WATER SURGE is different than the hurricane, and while these people paid their monthly hurricane damage premium, insurance says that if they can't prove that it wasn't the water rather than the wind, they can't collect. Subsequently, many remain in their FEMA trailers as these claims make their way through court. A friend of mine had a million dollar house near the beach, and got a check from their insurer for $20K for "roof damage", when all that was left was the concrete slab. No parasites them.

Wall street will in the end cost tax payers more money. More jobs would have actually been created in the long run if the Wall Street would not have been bailed out.

If the hotels and other housing is going to have to kick these people out, better call the National Guard now and get them ready.

Robin, sorry dear, mental health and disability is not a reason why people can not find work. I, like many of my brothers and sisters injured in the war, am still able to hold down a full time job and got to school regardless of the fact that I am missing a leg and have PTSD and a Traumatic Brain Injury that affects me evry single day. It's all about attitude and self confidence.

The majority have none, and continue to suck the benefits out from the men and women who have fought and died for their freedom to do so. Which, bye the way, the Warriors of this country are reluctant to take what they have earned, and allow themselves to get the minimum.
Your Welcome!

At least we've forced you to resort to codes now. Words like "parasite" and "thug," instead of what you REALLY want to say.

Me, I've got another word for the displaced New Orleans folks... "citizens." Citizens who have been screwed and abandoned by the government that was supposed to serve them.

I hope Obama can add their plight to his long list of Bush-caused disasters needing prompt attention, but there's plenty of competition for a slot on that list.

That "joke" is fairly accurate.

I would bet half my money that if about 1 month before Hurricane Katrina, Jay Z, Ludacris, or any other braindead rapper thug offered a free concert 80 miles outside of New Orleans, I bet you all of these parasites would have found the motivation or a way to get to that concert. I guarantee it. But when warned that a CAT 5 storm is approaching for 7 days, they couldn't find transportation!!

Hugo, was that really necessary to even repeat that crap? Feel better and all justified now? Jerk.

Robin, the losers in Katrina WERE sorry. If I had known a hurricane was coming 5 days away and couldn't find transport I would have been walking out of there!!! Need to hang Ray Nagin for not getting those busses running. I am sick of hearing about Katrina. That was a completely unnecessary event and there is still no reason for those people to continue living in taxpayer provided housing. Getting sick of this forced charity crap, if that makes me bad in your eyes so be it. Just get out of my pocket!!!

Cut off the freebie and they'll get along some other way. Always have, always will.

Hey Michael - what's the difference between deadbeats and wall street? Well allow me to clear that up for you. Wall Street can employ people, deadbeats just mug people and suck the lifeblood out of society. Did that clear it up for you?

Personally I don't think either should have gotten a dime. But if I had to choose, I choose the group that can create jobs and wealth over the group that creates a larger hole in my wallet.

Any other rich people you want to talk bad about? Go tell your boss, who I'm assuming isn't a homeless person from Katrina's wrath, that you think he or she sucks because they have the ability to give you a job. Then learn about how to sign up for a room in the Obamamotel down the street. It should be easy to find, just follow the smell.

I am from the New Orleans area, and I miss ytour show terribly. Any hope of getting on another outlet?

Here in Houston....where Hurricane Ike hit last September....it's difficult to find any evidence at all that a hurricane actually hit here.....the repairs are all done,business as usual virtually everywhere,and the only deadbeats we have to worry about are those 'refugees' left over from Katrina that won't go back to New Orleans....but of course,we voted twice for GW here,so I guess that means we lack 'compassion' for all those retards in New Orleans who think that Baroque Obozo will take care of them indefinitely