My letter to Secretary Spellings

Dear Secretary Spellings,

I wish to register my disgust, disappointment, and outrage at your
narrow-minded view towards education as expressed in your letter dated
January 25 to Pat Mitchell at PBS. Yes, it is your view of education,
not your attitude towards homosexuality or any other topic that is at
issue here.

In the year 2005, it is high time that the top education official in
this country - particularly one with school-age children - recognize
that ignoring something doesn't make it go away, nor do the ravings of
religious fanatics make it morally wrong. It is shameful that you
abused your position to threaten PBS, but immeasurably more harmful
that you thought showing kids a loving, happy family was threatening
to your or anyone else's lifestyle.

I truly hope you carefully consider your position of influence in the
future, and use it to act in the best interests of ALL our citizens
and in accordance with our Constitution. That, I believe, is your
obligation according to the oath you swore when you took office.

Sincerely,
--
Yiftach Levy
San Diego, CA