Mourning Israeli teens, but not our own
Last week, the bodies of three Israeli teenagers who had been abducted and shot to death while hitchhiking were found in a field near Hebron. While Israel mourned their deaths, leaders in the United States offered their condolences and prayers. Senators and members of Congress took to Twitter and Facebook to mourn the deaths and to reaffirm their support for Israel. The boys’ names were reported nationally, and cable news extensively covered the incident. The president issued a statement.
The day the bodies were found, 17-year-old Michael Patton of Chicago was shot to death on the street a block from his home.… Seguir leyendo »