The homes that were standing here are completely gone. They have been washed away. As far as real protection is concerned for the community, I just don't see it.
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We really felt all along that the Corps was a group that we could absolutely trust. They wouldn't do sloppy work, or allow sloppy work. They realized that this community basically lives and dies on the strength of those levees. Now, what's happened -- it's like finding out that your mother lied to you all the years of your life.
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Sewage can lead to another disaster, which is disease.
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We're watching closely to make sure the vulnerable areas are OK.
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We always were afraid the bowl that is New Orleans would fill quickly. Now with the water rising today, it appears to be filling slowly.
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