Apparently even Hurricane Katrina could not wash away the violence of the Big Easy.

This weekend, six people were shot to death in 24 hours.

This latest spate of murder is only the cusp of a rising tide.

There have been 78 homicides here this year, down from the 134 in the first six months of last year when Hurricane Katrina forced thousands of residents to move out. But the number is growing steadily. There were 17 in the first three months of the year and 21 in July alone.

In June, five teenagers were gunned down while sitting in a sport utility vehicle, sparking the return of state police and National Guard troops to help keep the peace in the city.

Where is Cindy Sheehan calling for the removal of troops from “Occupied New Orleans?”

Police and City Council members expressed frustration at their inability to stop the bloodshed.

This is clearly what happens when morality, intact families, education, and religion are chased from society and replaced with the vagaries of man. If there is no moral authority then there is no right and wrong and man simply takes what he wants from another. A heavy hand is then needed from government to maintain order, until we are but exhibits in a zoo, the strong preying on the weak under the unflinching eye of our keepers.

A few words of advice from a wise man:

“You boys could use a little churchin’ up.”