SweetsweetJane,
Troop morale is good here. No complaints other than the occasional home sickness. I was reading more about what was going on over in La. It sounds crazy. Funny I would think people would act reasonably to a disaster like that but I guess I am a little naive myself. It sounds like pure anarchy in La. right now! I think this is a defining moment for bush. It's sink or swim time.
>SGT Shannon Davis

Shannon,
It's hard for me to tell whether he's sinking or swimming…from here it looks like sinking… but then I’m pretty out of touch with mainstream public opinion.

It’s hard for me to believe that any man or machine would deliberately turn their back on the helpless and poor, especially in a country as rich as ours.

I do know how the intricacies of bureaucracy can prevent what is necessary from happening. I do know of people that lack courage and leadership to make change happen outside of the bureaucracy when needed. I do know how when time is so critical, it seems to slip right through your fingers.

I don't know how I'd react stranded in the superdome with 4,000 or more poor, stinky, scary, sleepless people screaming, crying, with no toilets, no food, and no known ETA for rescue.

Honestly, I'd probably first go try to steal a sandwich, shit myself, and then jump off the second floor to my death.

SSJ