Trump Shames America...

Good evening! The gun metal gray clouds have hovered overhead today, with a solemn, but silent presence that mitigated the serene opus of nature's constant crashing waves against the Pacific shore. The relentless hours of rain and flooding compound the misery and grief, suffered by our fellow American brothers and sisters living in Texas and the gulf coast states. Our continued prayers and heartfelt sympathy goes out to them.

The respected leadership and strength found in the common sense and altruistic character of Gov. Greg Abbott and men like retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, inspire ordinary citizens to pull together to lend assistance in rescue, united in the purpose to work to ease the grievous suffering of the citizen's in their community, through generous acts of kindness given without charge or expectation of remuneration. This is the work that quiet heroes do.

I was freshly shocked and ashamed of our President today, when I heard the report on MSNBC this afternoon, that Mexico had offered its assistance to America during this natural disaster and that Pres. Trump did not have the decency or manners to shoot off one of his twitter bits to politely and graciously thank them.

The reporter asked the question about how Pres. Trump should respond to this message, after he has recklessly, rudely and repeatedly bad-mouthed the Mexican people?

Might I suggest: head bowed, eyes lowered with his hat in his hand and shame written all over his rudely arrogant and conceited face.

It is a blessing to have a neighbor who offers and expressly wishes to give assistance to a hurting and suffering people, with whom it shares its natural geographic border. That is especially true when the President of the United States of America, has intentionally insulted and made multiple unsubstantiated offending accusations. Who is the Christian nation in this scenario?

 Excerpt from: Newsweek Magazine Article

AS TRUMP ATTACKS MEXICO ON TWITTER, IT OFFERS TO BE A 'GOOD NEIGHBOR' AND HELP TEXAS AFTER HURRICANE HARVEY

BY JOHN HALTIWANGER ON 8/28/17 AT 4:32 PM

While the Mexican government clearly took issue with Trump's assertions about who would pay for the wall, it also said, "The Mexican government takes this opportunity to express its full solidarity with the people and government of the United States as a result of the damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and expresses that it has offered to provide help and cooperation to the U.S. government in order to deal with the impact of this natural disaster—as good neighbors should always do in trying times."

Even as Trump attacked and criticized Mexico on Twitter, it still felt inclined to offer Texas and the U.S. its support amid a natural disaster, but it's not clear whether Trump will accept this assistance. 

In a statement emailed to The Washington Post Sunday night, the U.S. State Department said, "It is common during hurricanes and other significant weather events for the U.S. Government to be in close contact with our neighbors and partners in the region to share data and cooperate as needed and appropriate. If a need for assistance does arise, we will work with our partners, including Mexico, to determine the best way forward."

This isn't the first time Mexico has offered to help Americans in need. In 2005, the Mexican military provided aid in Louisiana and Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. Over three weeks, it served 170,000 meals, helped distribute more than 184,000 tons of supplies and conducted more than 500 medical consultations, the Post reported. The assistance Mexico provided helped save lives. 

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, who led the country during Katrina (and who's been an outspoken critic of Trump), recalled in a tweet how his country assisted the U.S. in 2005 and asked whether Trump would "let Mexicans help this time."

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