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efhmc

(14,727 posts)
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 11:52 PM Feb 2021

Here's an idea Heidi and Husband:Instead of fleeing Texas for warmer climes why not take

your daughters to one of the warming centers & see what you can do to help. Imagine what that might teach them about caring for others & about their responsibilities as citizen.

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turtleblossom

(504 posts)
2. They can start by...
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:04 AM
Feb 2021

Clearing the roads/airports to make it easier for trucks to transport food, fuel, and other emergency supplies
Bring temporary shelters for those affected by floods and broken water pipes
Bring as many people bring the power back online
Fix the water plant
Go door to door delivering food and water so that people don't have to burn driving around to look for those things

Vote Cruz out of office

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)
4. Might help instill a warmness in their hearts, too, because it's obvious their parents . . .
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:22 AM
Feb 2021

have hearts colder than ice and parenting skills to match.

efhmc

(14,727 posts)
5. Look at the Obama girls (well now young adults) and know what a difference a good heart and empathy
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:32 AM
Feb 2021

can make when imparted to your children,

catbyte

(34,402 posts)
10. I'll bet they'll just see him as a victim of the liberal media.
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 01:23 AM
Feb 2021

Perhaps I'm being unfair, but for every Ron & Patty Reagan, there are a hundred Biffs, Dim Sons, & Young Jareds.

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
12. I can't help but think of that Santorum family photo
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 02:40 AM
Feb 2021

after he lost his election.

I look forward to such a picture of the Cruz family.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
8. That's what the Obamas would have done. And any Democrats you care to mention.
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:50 AM
Feb 2021

It's called "being a human being."

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
15. They're devout and must know of socially active churches
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 07:07 AM
Feb 2021

they could assist at, even if their own is not.

As for the daughters, IMO we should leave them out of what is deservedly very unfriendly discussion of their parents.

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