Expelling Kids in D.C., Enrolling Them in Gaza

As a young child, my family lived in the housing projects of Cincinnati, I was blessed by the educational activities of area churches in my neighborhood. The education I received there helped me immeasurably in developing the character and solid foundation on which my career—indeed, my very life—has been based. Later, I was privileged to serve as Chairman of the Catholic Inner School Fund. That’s why I’m a passionate supporter of parental choice in education.

What The Washington Post does not say, but what FOX News points out is that this cruel decision by the Obama administration to cut off poor children in Washington, D.C. comes at the very time this administration is giving $900 million to Gaza. There, in what some call the Palestinian territories, parents fired guns in the air to celebrate when America was attacked on 9/11. There, parents gave children candy to celebrate the 3,000 American deaths that occurred on that terrible day. There, parents attend school programs where little children dance and sing—while dressed as suicide bombers! This is not your mother’s PTA!

Secretary Hillary Clinton has tried to reassure us that our $900 million will go to “rebuild Gaza” and for “humanitarian purposes.” We have seen how Hamas—the terrorist group that controls Gaza—uses “hospitals” to store weapons and “ambulances” to re-supply rocket launch teams.

It’s hard to see how Members of Congress and this administration can justify cutting off American kids—while helping those who in Gaza who hate America.

I would like to see a listing of the senators who voted down D.C. Opportunity Scholarships while voting to send our money to the Gaza Strip. That list, at least, would provide us all an education.