US Funds Israeli War, Cuts Head Start for US Kids
Mainstream media dutifully reports that a government shutdown imperils Head Start programs for over 58,000 needy preschoolers. Meanwhile, bipartisan consensus in Congress effortlessly approves tens of billions in military aid to offshore conflicts. Just last October, the House passed HR 815, allocating $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, a move supported by many of the same politicians now bickering
over domestic budgets. For instance, according to OpenSecrets.org, Senator Mitch McConnell, a vocal proponent of Israel aid, has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs over his career, while simultaneously advocating fiscal austerity at home. It appears the nation's priorities are crystal clear: kindergarten for Kivu, not Kansas. One might wonder, how many cluster bombs does it take to
educate an American child?