Is school choice the civil rights issue of our time? We’re pretty sure Texas State Rep. Gene Wu would say no, seeing as he’s been on a tear against school vouchers for a good part of the day while arguing for “mo money” for struggling schools. Here is just a sample of today’s tweets.
Arguing not to fund struggling schools is like saying: "why fund the police, there is still so much crime?" #txlege #txed
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
A well educated workforce = more good jobs = fewer on welfare = fewer prisoners = lower future tax burden. #txed #txlege
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
Mo money = lower classroom size, training for teachers, school supplies, counselors for college prep… etc. #txed #txlege
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
Same people who argue against Pre-K … send their own kids to Pre-K. #oops
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
When Texas fires 11,000 teachers in one year, you're not cutting fat, that's bone. #txed #txlege
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
Public Schools & Charters are rapidly expanding school choice. Every penny LOST to vouchers DECREASES this CHOICE. #txlege #txed
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
Lemme spell it out for ya: Vouchers DO NOT equal Choice. Privatization benefits the few on the backs of the many. #txed #txlege
— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) March 21, 2013
.@GeneforTexas Why do you hate children?
— jon gabriel (@exjon) March 21, 2013
If Wu’s Twitter feed today is an opening skirmish in the Democrat #WaronChildren, we like our chances. Teachers unions should be mobilizing soon to defend Wu on Twitter, but in the meantime, he’s facing quite a battle against school choice advocates.
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@ExJon Most of the Texas left is engaged in a #WarOnChildren, sadly. I see it constantly working to support #HB300.
— Corie Whalen (@CorieWhalen) March 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/mckalarose/status/314892624156827649
https://twitter.com/ctsa/status/314891450481520641
Gene Wu, clearly in the pocket of the teacher's unions and no regard for educating kids. #txed @GeneforTexas
— Tom Hanna (@tomhanna) March 22, 2013
https://twitter.com/MaxTollensJr/status/314874491043999744
Wait, so you agree that it benefits students? MT @GeneforTexas: Privatization benefits the few on the backs of the many. #txed #txlege
— Matt Beebe (@TheMattBeebe) March 22, 2013
Let me guess, @GeneforTexas , you spell CHOICE p-o-o-r e-d-u-c-a-t-i-o-n . Try selling your hogwash to parents of NFISD kids in Houston
— Establishment Mole ? (@CypressNut) March 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/ctsa/status/314889025582403586
YES THEY DO MT @GeneforTexas: Vouchers DO NOT equal Choice. Privatization benefits the few on the backs of the many. #txlege
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) March 21, 2013
Also, @GeneforTexas a voucher is more choice than being stuck in a failing school. Way to stick up for the system instead of the student.
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) March 21, 2013
Democrats and education: System > Students. Every. Single. Time. @geneforTexas is Exhibit "A". #TXLege
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) March 21, 2013
I am PRO SCHOOL CHOICE. I am pro child. Guys like @GeneforTexas are pro-system, anti-choice bigots. #TXLege
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) March 21, 2013
@GeneforTexas – public Ed simply demands more $, less accountability and no choice. This is not acceptable. #txlege
— Peggy Venable (@pvenable) March 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/hardrighthand/status/314881824318976001
Gene Wu is the first Texas legislator to block me. Kudos, @GeneforTexas and best of luck with your #WarOnChildren.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) March 21, 2013
MT @GeneforTexas EVERY penny lost to vouchers take away a charter slot | a penny per slot? Not sure that math works…
— Kevin Whited (@PubliusTX) March 21, 2013
It’s probably best not to take Wu’s advice when it comes to math.