We're just monitoring the dikes right now and making sure the water isn't staying on them for an extended period read more

We're just monitoring the dikes right now and making sure the water isn't staying on them for an extended period of time.

Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

Because of the lack of transparency, we don't know whether the commander is a scapegoat, or if he is only read more

Because of the lack of transparency, we don't know whether the commander is a scapegoat, or if he is only one of many who should be arrested. The investigation must be conducted openly for people to have confidence that powerful figures will not be protected.

The families coming up here will be people who want to escape New Orleans and other Gulf Coast areas permanently,

The families coming up here will be people who want to escape New Orleans and other Gulf Coast areas permanently,

I know what I did and how I accomplished it. I am proud of it and know that it was read more

I know what I did and how I accomplished it. I am proud of it and know that it was done with integrity.

It's amazing to me that 16- and 17-year-olds are treated as adults no matter what. If we make a big read more

It's amazing to me that 16- and 17-year-olds are treated as adults no matter what. If we make a big enough presence and have enough people, maybe the General Assembly will listen.

Chad brings the bulk of the ideas to the table, and we all polish and rework the ideas he comes read more

Chad brings the bulk of the ideas to the table, and we all polish and rework the ideas he comes up with. He's such an accomplished songwriter. He wrote a song for ('American Idol' runner-up) Bo Bice, Enrique Iglesias - he's got that ear to be a musical chameleon and get into the zone of an artist. And he can't help but write a song you can hum along to. And that voice, you know it when you hear it.

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this read more

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this to happen. It's just nine months after Gary's passing. (Loudon) had big plans for the department, shared his vision with us. It's been a while since we had a full complement of officers. It's unfortunate. He was a real nice guy.