Why didn't Hollywood save New Orleans?

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

The Red Cross was ready with food and water on pallets almost immediately. The Louisiana Dept. of Homeland Security -- a state version, not the feds -- told them they couldn't bring it to the Superdome or convention center. Why? They didn't want to create 'magnets' out of those places.

That seems to be a recurring theme across the board. No aid should be given because it might attract people to use it. Like the C-130s full of food for airdrops that remain grounded because they think dropping the food will cause riots.