Enshrined on the Statue of Liberty:

“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!”

New Colossus, Emma Lazarus

Today our President signed legislation to prevent Syrian refugees from entering this country.  Our President said,

“We don’t want them here.”

Donald Trump

The actions of our President bring shame to Lady Liberty, to our country, and to all of us.

Today, Lady Liberty weeps.  She has been betrayed by the people she loves.  Shame is upon us all.

At what price have we purchased our serenity, if it cost us the principles of our soul.  Lives were sacrificed at Lexington, Gettysburg, Normandy, and Tarawa to defend the mighty principles of our great country which we have now betrayed for our serenity. 

We have betrayed our beloved Lady Liberty.  Shame is upon us.

Lady Liberty weeps.  Dark skies.  Shame, lasting shame.

Craig Childress, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist, PSY 18857