What does Proverbs have to teach us about New Orleans?

This a picture of the hundreds of buses that according to the evacuation plan were to be used to bus the those who had no transportation out of New Orleans. The mayor never used them and they were left sitting only to be ruined by the flood.

The Bible has much to say about government and leadership.

Proverbs 29:2 "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."

The people of New Orleans have groaned under their leadership. What does that say?

Proverbs 28:12 "When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding."

The difference between Mayor of NYC on 9/11 and Mayor Nagin during Katrina is stark. One inspired hope, the other hopelessness. Under one's leadership people came together, under the latter people scattered.

Proverbs 28:28 "When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive."

Many people who arrived to take AID to New Orleans were turned away by local government or shot at by crazed looters.

Proverbs 29:4 "By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down."

The New Orleans police force is known to be the most corrupt in a major U.S. city. The local government is totally corrupt. Compare the hundreds of NYC police and fireman who gave their lives during 9/11 to the many New Orleans Police officers who joined in the looting or abandoned their post.

Proverbs 29:8 "Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger."

Two words: Jessie Jackson

Ecclesiasties 10:5 -6 "There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler: Fools are put in many high positions."

Go here to read more about what happened in New Orleans :http://politicalities.typepad.com/politicalities/2005/09/shame.html