I'm constantly surprised by the number of people I run into.. who have this NEGATIVE vibe when they talk about New Orleans.. I'm talking about anyone who's made a post yet in this thread.. but others who I run into.. They will say things like New Orleans had it coming.. what did they expect.. etc etc..
When it comes down to what's important.. I can't help but feel that getting New Orleans back on its' feet anyway possible is just a good thing.. and I really hope it happens. Regarding the street cars.. I've heard my mother tell many a story, she grew up in New Orleans, she was riding those street cars to movies and the like as a teenager during WWII era.
I've rode on a few myself. and it's just a part of the New Orleans feeling.