September 6, 2005
Thank God There Were No Online Polls In 1906
Yesterday’s SFGate online poll posed the question, “Should New Orleans be rebuilt at the same location?” When we last checked, 2,076 people had voiced their opinion. The results? 49% responded, “Yes, with a better levee system, there’s no reason not to” while 51% responded, “No it’s a colossal waste of money to rebuild below sea level.”
We’re left wondering, would the same 51% respond, “No it’s a colossal waste of money to rebuild near a fault line” if the question was, “Should San Francisco be rebuilt at the same location following a major earthquake?” Doubt it.
First Published: September 6, 2005 12:15 AM
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