All I can say is “For Shame, for shame!” What are these people thinking to waste the money on something that someday will be removed when other authorities with heart will tear it down some day again?

What if the government would give the money intended to build the wall to Mexico instead? They could open up their underpopulated area, convert it into housing for the refugees, help them to set up gardens to sustain the refugees, and assist them to start a new life. This would keep families together, fed, provide shelter, and their basic needs would be fulfilled. Everyone would be happy. No children would have to starve and die of thirst in hunger pain. This would indeed be an act of the true Christmas spirit that would last throughout many generations to come.

Let us think about it — after all, the money for the wall would be coming from the taxpayers — from us — for this (in my opinion) is an ungodly action anyway, unless the money is handled to help, not hurt and separate others! German people were not happy about the wall arrangement, and many died when they tried to flee to freedom. I was there when it happened and witnessed the tragic aftermath. Do we have to repeat negative history again and does this make America great again?

May the ones who want to separate, destroy, harm, and un-lovingly express cruelty to all living beings awaken to a loving and caring consciousness that is already within them as a tiny spark to ignite into a bonfire of true love and loving care for all life forms.

America, wake up! How long do so many Americans also get “punished,” having no paycheck, because of the government shutdown by someone without a heart who insists on building a separating wall no one really wants. For shame, for shame!

The Rev. Dr. Regina Merritt

Spokane