Attorney general seeks to join suit against immigration ban; Baker backs her

Adam: Please correct the landing page. The article about the man in Quincy is showing rather than the text about the AG and Baker. Thanks.

While I appreciate peoples’ frustration with Gov Bakers seemingly lack of action on some past issues, the fact that he is standing up for what most of us in Massachusetts – especially in the UHub areas - believe in, makes me cheer and say "THANK YOU GOVERNOR"

I do not blindly support any politician! And while I may or may not agree with our Governor or Mayor or whoever on any given issue, I refuse to abandon thoughtful consideration and thinking for myself for expedient and selfish blind hope or belief. That said, at this juncture, the actions of our Governor - and Mayor Walsh and AG Healey as well as countless others - deserve our praise and thanks for their thoughtful and courageous actions. Put away your snide commentary, look into history, look into YOUR history, and consider what is happening in our world as a direct result of the permission that Trumps' behavior provides.

These actions by the leaders of our country put fear in my heart. (Here is where the accusatory and belittling comments often come in.) While this is not the case for all who read this, I call your attention to past xenophobic behavior by our government and how it affected your ancestors. Look into your history and how this almost fascist behavior by our current leadership has in the past lead to justifying exclusionary or oppressive or inhuman behavior by our and other world governments. Is it right that race, religion, country of origin, gender and sexuality (Im sure I missed a few) are subject to government approval to the extent that the principle tenants of our Constitution are being disregarded.

Whatever guides your heart, if the current situation goes unabated, will you be facing the same scrutiny once the "easy targets" are finished? Where does it end once it starts? What will you be saying in four years if these ill-considered types of unilateral actions continue at the federal government? What will be happening to your wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters if this administration continues to strip away past efforts to protect them? What will happen to your husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers if this arrogance or power continues unabated and world conflict grows? What will happen to your jobs, homes, and security if the world says “ENOUGH” and isolates the US? Just like the banks could never fail, do you really believe that our current government is beyond taking actions that could destroy our nation?

Please, do not, out of fear, surrender your right to freedom!

Think for yourself! Inform yourself! See for yourself! Then choose for yourself! And when someone does the right thing that elevates our society, have the courage to recognize it and stand up for it! And if you disagree, do so thoughtfully and in a considered way. For a change, choose respectful thoughtful commentary rather than tawdry puerile denigrating retorts.

To that end… “Thank You Governor Baker and Attorney General Healey! Thank you!”