An email I just got from our Governor. Regarding refugees.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

In the face of intolerance
Jay Inslee

Dear Michael --

Our hearts are heavy this week as we think of the lives lost to the barbaric acts committed in Paris and Beirut last week.

Our response as a state to these tragic events cannot be to cower to fear and division. Washington will continue to be a state that welcomes those seeking refuge from terror, war, and persecution, regardless of where they are from and which religion they practice.

More than half the nation's governors say it’s time to close our doors to Syrian refugees, whose lives are in peril. I say it’s never been more important to stand for our Washington state values of compassion and inclusion. After the U.S. State Department robustly screens and evaluates families who seek refugee status, Washington will continue to be a state that welcomes those seeking refuge.

These are our values. This is what I stand for, and this is what Washington stands for.

[randys1]

1. Wow, this guy would make a great Senator or President someday.

[Turbineguy]

2. Indeed.

It's nice when you see your vote not wasted.

[bahrbearian]

6. Not! He gave Boeing a 9 billion dollar tax cut,

and wants a 10 cent a gallon tax hike on gas to pay for it.

[DebbieCDC]

40. I voted for Inslee and approve(d) of most of his programs BUT...

I will never EVER forgive him for siding with Boeing against the machinists' union AND giving that huge tax giveaway to Boeing which in theory was supposed to keep the jobs in Washington State. And where have Boeing jobs been going since they got that plum tax break? You got it -- right to work states like South Carolina.

Boeing took money from the taxpayers of Washington State under false pretenses. But nothing will ever be done about it because BUSINESS!

That said he is right about the refugees.

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[etherealtruth]

4. Proud of your governor .... of course my governor continues to bring shame to MI

[Snotcicles]

16. Snyder is a total POS. nt

[Brainstormy]

29. Same here in Georgia n/t

[CTyankee]

5. I hope our gov. Malloy will say the same thing. We have a small but thoroughly nasty

group of pukes in our area (East Haven) who are maybe 2nd generation citizens themselves and they HATE new immigrants...and their own families didn't exactly distinguish themselves in some areas themselves...just sayin'...

[bigwillq]

11. East Haven is a very bigoted town.

That being said, I want Malloy to say NO to the refugees. I have no issue with the color of their skin or religion, I would just rather we take care of folks already living in our state/country before we try to help others. The USA can no longer try to save the world when it's done such a poor job of trying to save itself.

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

22. Yep, we can't be spending our tax dollars on poor unfortunate souls.

fleeing something that we had a hand in making.
The USA is not trying to save the world, it spends more than half of the budget on warfare and selling arms and it doesn't give a shit about the common man except for cannon fodder.
fuck war.

[angrychair]

23. So noted

I'm sure the woman and children being raped and murdered understand.

[Maeve]

7. Good for Washington!

My gov is one of the cowards...and he thinks he should be president (he also thinks we should have a bureau for spreading Christian principles, which tell you just how embarrassing it is to admit he's from my state)

[bearssoapbox]

30. Kashits doesn't want any refugees.

Him and his cronies are busy with trying defund and save us from another terrorist group...

Planned Parenthood.

[monicaangela]

34. Spot on bearssoapbox

I am also from Ohio and agree wholeheartedly with you when it comes to Kasich...what a poor excuse for a leader, but then he's a republican, what more can we expect?

[grntuscarora]

8. Kudos to your Gov, and mine, too!

Wolf of PA, making me proud!

[Freddie]

13. Very proud of Gov. Wolf!

And sickened by the comments on the news sites about it.

[JoeOtterbein]

15. Also very proud of Gov. Wolf...

...especially since I live in his hometown of York! Go Tom as Bernie's or Hillary's VP!

[Omaha Steve]

9. Thank you for posting

K&R!

OS

[Dont call me Shirley]

10. Compassion, inclusion and understanding can end divide and conquer.

[spanone]

12. lucky!!!

[Ned_Devine]

14. How can we recall our moronic governor here in MA?

We got stuck with Martha Coakley as our nominee in 2014 and now we've got a GOP governor appealing to everyone's fears. He needs to go and I don't want to wait until 2018.

[flying_wahini]

17. Man, I'm living in the wrong state!

Can't stand living in Texas much longer.
It's hard.

[KT2000]

26. come to Washington!

I believe there is still hope here - and we need more Democrats. Lots of people are moving here and we want to make sure we hold a Democratic majority as much as possible.
Steer clear of Seattle though - liberal but too expensive.

[El Shaman]

18. Credit Emma Lazaus:Selected Pomes and Other Writings

The New Colossus
By Emma Lazarus
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.r
“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!”

[pinstikfartherin]

19. K&R! nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

20. you have a good governor

[shadowmayor]

21. What a truly American thing to say

Here in Texas, our governor wrote a letter to the President tellin' him why folks down here ain't gonna take no refugees. One Congress critter chimed in that guns are too easy to git, and Seeriuns might start arming themselves if they made it to the great state. Louie the turd Gomer was on the Fox claiming that all Islamic people are suspect. Simple ideas from a simple mind for simple people to digest. Keerist on a crutch, but we do breed 'em stoopid in Texas.

[jwirr]

38. I am afraid that there are some states that refugees should

not go to for their own sake. But that is a whole different issue.

[Chasstev365]

24. 2020 or 2024?

[KT2000]

25. good for Inslee!

I like him - for this and other reasons too.

[annabanana]

27. This is the appropriate American response.

Anything else is un-American.

[allan01]

28. bravo. unless anyone who isnt native american, is an immigrant

[jwirr]

39. And today many Native Americans have immigrant ancestors.

[Hortensis]

31. When at least 31 GOP governors are trolling the bottom

on this topic, it's very nice to read what's happening in Washington. Our governors are Rick Scott and Nathan Deal, so statments of principle lived up to have to come from elsewhere.

You know, that kind of conservative undoubtedly worked physically as hard as any other groups to build this country, but, nevertheless, what is great about it is great in spite of them.

[TBF]

32. I need to move. K&R nt

[monicaangela]

33. Wonderful statement made by the governor of your state

too bad the governor of my state, who by the way happens to be running for President....John Kasich, could not do the same. Coward that he is, ex Lehman brothers employee that he was, I expect nothing more from him. I hope Governor Inslee will continue to make you proud in the future.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

35. I like him. He's doing a fine job but this statement made my day.

[monicaangela]

36. To tell you the truth

Tierra_y_Libertad it made my day also even though I am not from Washington, and he is not my governor. I applaud anyone who is keeping their wits about them #1 and remembering the fact that we are all immigrants to the land if we are not Native Americans, and we must remember that our motto has always been:

“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-tossed, to me:
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

― Emma Lazarus

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

37. As the son of an immigrant I couldn't agree more.

[monicaangela]

41. Your choice of avatar

lead me to believe you might be an immigrant or the son or daughter of an immigrant. My father spoke those words many times during his lifetime. I remember him saying to my mother a number of times, all we need is land and freedom and we can make it from there. Brings back good memories.