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Russel Honore
American
Soldier
About the author
I can't swing a dead cat without hitting a reporter.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
You can't vote that water out of the city of New Orleans.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Vote
#Water
America needs to get over it. We can't control everything. We can't control the storms.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Needs
#Control
#America
#Storms
I told myself I'd stay in until I reached major, and then go on and do something else.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
The preparations are what they are. We're here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Eye
They went into stores to get food to stay alive. Looting isn't the right word. I call it survival.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Right
#Food
#Word
#Survival
This is a Disaster. This isn't something somebody can control. We ain't stuck on stupid.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Control
#Disaster
Who is affected more when it's cold? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's hot? Poor people. Who is affected more when it's wet? Poor people. Who is most affected when the economy is bad? Poor people. Poor people are the most fragile.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#People
#Poor
#Economy
By-and-large, these are families that are just waiting to get out of here. They are frustrated; I would be, too. I get frustrated at the cash register counter when the paper runs out.
Russel Honore,
American
Soldier
#Waiting