Thank You Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.....For the Children~

[sheshe2]

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The real deal

But it stood out to me because that's how I feel like I've spent most of my time following politics...looking for the real deal. One of the reasons I've followed President Obama so closely is that I finally felt like I found just that.

The real deal doesn't come along very often in politics. But I had that same reaction today when I watched this video of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick talk about his plans to work with the federal government to provide shelter for the unaccompanied children who have come here from Central America. You can skip to about 4:45 on the video to see the pertinent portion.

Patrick offered two reasons for his decision. One is the U.S. tradition of helping children from other nations in need. The other, Patrick explained, is deeply personal.

"I believe that we will one day have to answer for our actions and our inactions. My faith teaches that 'if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him,' but rather 'love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt,'" Patrick said , quoting scripture, as he grew visibly emotional.

http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-real-deal.html

Thank you Governor Patrick for being the Real Deal. Please take a moment to watch~ Well done Sir and well done Massachusetts.

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[FailureToCommunicate]

1. We here in the Commonweath do take pride in our Governor!

He's the 'real thing' all right.

[sheshe2]

2. Yes we do!

[swilton]

35. You have every right to be so proud

Wish his exemplary speech set a precedent but unfortunately, I feel it is the exception rather than the rule in our fair country.

[Plucketeer]

3. The bus-blockers will be furious...

that is, if FAUX news makes mention of this.

[sheshe2]

22. Aaaaaaaaaah...

They haz a sad.

[citizen blues]

4. Thank you, Governor!!!!!!

Wish we had a hell of a lot more like him!!! No words can describe how wonderful this felt seeing a governor stand up and talk like this. A true Christian and a great man!

[sheshe2]

24. Thanks citizen blues

I agree!

[Thinkingabout]

5. Hey down here in Texas we got a governor for you, cheap, as in free, just take him.

PLEASE

[sheshe2]

7. No No No No No No!

Thanks for the offer, but no. You are right that he is cheap when it comes to helping those in need in Texas.

Wendy Davis 2014!!!!!

[El Shaman]

12. But------but

he's got new hair and fake spectacles!


"The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
 
Author: Emma Lazarus

[sheshe2]

21. No! Bad enough we had the Mittster...Yikes!

No more shame for Massachusetts!

Thanks anyway~

[Cha]

6. Oh My Great Spirit, she! Gov Deval Patrick's speech on the Children Refugees is

the ultimate one to go to for Kindness, Compassion, and Humanity.

What a Gov you have~ Perhaps Chicopee and Cape Cod?!

Mahalo, she~

[sheshe2]

9. If the children come here, I will donate what I can.

He asked for Spanish speaking people as volunteers and I am not it. However some books or toys, whatever to donate. There will be an outpouring of love here, Cha!

[Cha]

13. That will be so Wonderful for the kids, she, so far away from home and here because their

parents loved them so much they wanted them to be alive over getting to be with them. No doubt of the love they'll receive in Massachusetts!

I would love to be able to spend some time with them and use the Espanol I learned in San Diego but they're not coming to Hawai'i. I read my hometown, Denver, Colorado is going to hold out their arms too.

http://kdvr.com/2014/07/18/denver-human-services-considering-housing-immigrant-children/

[sheshe2]

15. Good on Denver, Colorado Cha.

And those with a heart and open arms to welcome the children. Patrick said they are as young as three. They must be terrified. Poor sweet babies~

[Cha]

16. My heart goes out to the parents left in war torn Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, too..

It would be so hard but I would send my kids to where it could be safe for them.. a chance at a life so far away. It's mind boggling just thinking it.

Those Hate Preachers in Murrieta, CA.. look smaller and smaller by now.

[sheshe2]

23. I know you would Cha.

If I had any, I would too.

[sheshe2]

26. Heartbreaking Cha...

[Cha]

29. Unbelieveable, she! Anyone with a heart would

just want to hold them and do anything they could to help. Not screech and spit and send them back from where they escaped.

[connecticut yankee]

8. I live right next door to you

and I'm ashamed to say that our Governor, Dannell Malloy, turned them down.

[sheshe2]

11. That's sad connecticut yankee.

So sorry that he did so.

[Cha]

14. Oh wow.. that's kind of surprising.

[El Shaman]

10. I see

a real 'American'!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. Bravo, Governor!

You, sir, are on the right side of history. And humanity.

[sheshe2]

18. He is on the "right side of history", yes he is Iwillnevergiveup.

We are going to miss him here, this is his last term.

Thank you.

[freshwest]

19. Got emotional the same time as he did and I'm still crying. The real deal, indeed! Thanks for this!

[sheshe2]

20. Hey sweets~

I knew you would love this and yes it made me cry too. I am going to miss this man.

[Uncle Joe]

25. Kudos to Governor Patrick.

Thanks for the thread, sheshe.

[sheshe2]

27. I love my Governor!

Uncle Joe

[Uncle Joe]

28. You have good reason to be proud.

Peace to you, sheshe.

[grammiepammie]

30. Thank you Governor Patrick

So proud of our Governor. So proud of our state.

[MannyGoldstein]

31. I *like* the new Deval

Hopefully he's left the Third Way for good.

[sheshe2]

32. LOL~

[bonniebgood]

33. Perhaps these children should be called fetuses instead of children. NT

[mother earth]

34. K & R, Gov. & sheshe2. :)