Donohue on the Markey Bill: "Let me end the suspense...."

Love this. Excerpt:

Right now it looks like this badly conceived legislation is dead in the water. But were it to pass eventually, I renew my pledge today to spend whatever it takes to alert the residents of New York State of their right to sue the public schools if they were ever sexually abused by one of its employees (provided they meet the conditions outlined in the bill).

Some have questioned my motive. Let me end the suspense: I am fed up with unscrupulous lawyers and their well-greased professional victims’ groups seeking to plunder the Catholic Church. Now that public institutions are finally included in the Markey bill, it is only just that potential claimants be informed of their rights. And guess what? A reality check has already taken place. Opposing the Markey bill are the New York State School Boards Association, the New York State Council of School Superintendents, and other civic groups.

Here’s more. An AP story today says 700 public school teachers in New York City are being paid full salaries to sit around doing such things as yoga and playing Scrabble while their cases are being investigated. The accusations include sexual abuse.

Some people–mostly whiny, ultra-sensitive members of the SCCB–criticize Bill Donohue for his methods. I don't know why; for instance, this latest promise of his seems to be an application of "let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone" to the legal system as well as a fulfillment of the Lord's injunction to be as "wise as serpents". The guy isn't prefect–who is?–but he's just great at being tough and saying what needs to be said. He is a great witness to the truth and power of the Catholic Church. My Protestant parents think he's great when they see him on television.

If nothing else, Mr. Donohue is demonstrating that most people in the Abuse-case Industrial Complex really care nothing about the victims. For them it's all about looting the Catholic Church. If you are a Catholic who really does care about the innocence of children and are horrified about the actions of homosexual priests, you should be almost as sickened by these bottom feeders who get rich from abuse lawsuits against the church and yet won't go after institutions like the New York public schools. By the panicked response of these school-related organizations, they've virtually admitted that their schools' closets are brimming with numerous skeletons.