To Arms! America is under attack!

[infrogmation]

The local militia is mobilized. The Barataria pirates have joined the cause. The local fishing fleet, though outnumbered and outgunned, is harrying the invader as best they can. Volunteers from Kentucky and points north are ready to help. Now we need a General Jackson to lead the counter attack to the British Petroleum invasion.

Mr. President, I believe we have such a leader at hand. His name is Russel Honoré. Please give him the authority and full support of the Federal Government to do the job.

CNN Opinion by Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré

Excerpts:

"It's interesting how many people have swallowed the BP public relations' bait to call the explosion from Deepwater Horizon oil rig the Gulf oil spill. We need to call it what it is: the BP oil spill. The federal government needs to take control and take punitive action against BP and any negligent government regulators immediately."

"The No. 1 rule when dealing with disaster is to figure out which rules you need to break. Rules are designed for when everything is working. A democracy is based on trust. BP has proved it can't be trusted."

"The priorities of the response to the spill must be to stop the flow of oil, prevent the oil from getting into the shoreline as much as possible, mitigate the effects of the oil in the ocean, and take care of the people who have lost their source of employment, such as fishermen and those in the tourist industry."

Comments

[jwgh]

I don't think that's what rules are for.

Honoré

[infrogmation.livejournal.com]

I would not vote for him as an authority in linguistic nuance.

From what see, he is motivated, combines leadership skills with a willingness to cast widely for useful ideas, and has a track record of using what authority he has been granted to good effect when placed in FUBAR situations.

If you think there's someone better for the job, suggest away.

Re: Honoré

[wrayb.livejournal.com]

i'd say that he is speaking miliatarily. but good point in terms of law vs. "rules of engagement"