If this is 'normal,' we have a serious problem in this country. The federal government ought to be embarrassed about what is happening. If local governments tried to run things this way, we'd be run out of town. |
It's a tough decision that we have to make, and it's a tough sacrifice that we have to make, but they will be compensated for their property. But if we are going to restore the levee to a condition we are comfortable with, then we have to do this setback. |
We have sacrificed a great deal for this nation, and now to turn their back on us and cut us off would be un-American. We're fighting for our survival. |