OR?
I know, for a fact that many of my personal views concerning our national defense preparations have been drastically modified and, in some cases, changed.
When we look at the picture of ourselves as that which we find to be true that we can gain from knowing about our shortcomings. Basic principles - either were forgotten or forgotten in recent years and we are frequently reminded of their essential nature and, for a time, they are accorded a new measure of respect and properly maintained. Right now, while we are being buffeted by Mother Nature's harsh laws as realities is an especially good time to put the old rules back where they belong and under better protection than they have had in recent decades.
The city is having an election today for the mayor's office. There are twenty-one candidates. They are seeking control of the one office which, probably, suffered the most slings and arrows during the critical weeks of the flood crisis than any other. It was a profoundly Democratic party stronghold. It will, in all likelihood remain so, tonight because less than one-half of New Orleans 257,000 voters have returned to the city - even with buses hauling in politically-correct persons in all day long. Due to the great number of candidates, special rules will apply - something to do with choices from top in a run-off election to follow.
Whomever gets elected has a wide job classification awaiting him, to be
sure.
My ideas concerning the future of the "Crescent City" have recently been somewhat modified. How about yours? We need to know more about the people of the entire Gulf Coast area. The whole area needs greater stability as a much valued commercial, industrial , and business community for our Gulf energy business.
A.L.M. April 22, 2006 [c311wds]
