June 2, 2013
Victoria Strauss
The Washington Post
1150 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20071

RE: Education and will we ever be rid of those evil Bushes? – Some comments on your “eclectically indignant” column on “Why Johnny Can’t Read” and what Jeb Bush intends to do or, worse, not do about it.

Ms. Strauss,

If Jeb Bush has “disdain” for public education would not Logic dictate Barack Obama has “contempt” for it?

By the standard that modern American Liberals believe is the only one that counts – spending per pupil – the public school system in Washington, DC must be the best in the nation

In addition to the moneys spent per pupil the teachers all belong to a union that is known for its altruism. Further, the fine, sensitive hand of an enlightened bureaucracy can be relied on to do what is best for the children.

Why then are the Obama children attending posh private schools?

I am sure the Clinton and Gore children were chauffeured past a public school on their way, you guessed it, to their posh, private schools. “Disdain” and “contempt” have already been used. How about “loathing”?

Perhaps you could help me with a long standing quest. It is not quite “Holy Grail” status but it is a notch up from “Where’s Waldo”?

Valuable prizes await anyone who can find proof of any Kennedy child ever attending a public grammar school or public high school in the 20th century.

I started to read your article about Black youth but I was overcome with political enuresis. Have you ever considered The Onion or Saturday Night Live?




Kevin Smith