National Geographic article about New Orleans

I have heard Garland say (I am paraphrasing) that we are a colony of the USA and like every colony we are exploited for our mineral wealth and our infrastructure is a second thought.

"Screw this! They're lying! The President's lying! The rich fat cats that are drowning you will do it again and again and again…and when you complain, they blame Blacks and Jews and immigrants. Then they push your kids under. I say, kick ‘em in the *** and take your rightful share!"
--Huey Long, 1927

Secession!: The Opening Salvo