Technology Funding: "It's Nothing Personal"

I haven't posted for nearly two weeks now.
I've continued to read my favored Ed-Tech bloggers. But haven't felt compelled to write.
I think it's the pall that's been cast over this area of education due to the massive cuts in federal funding-it's personal impact on my work-and what it says about those in positions to make such decisions.
Such sweeping cuts are seldom seen in personal contexts. Due to other needs, priorities, political persuasions student's futures are effected-but it's nothing personal.
Claims are made regarding how important it is for our country to bolster learning in areas of math and science. At the same time, funding that might put just the necessary tools before these young scientists and mathematicians is cut and their training is diminished-but it's nothing personal.
Kids in the inner cities-many who only have access to technology in their schools-may no longer have these resources either. Technology will be something they see others use on their favorite TV shows, but their futures will not include these tools-but it's nothing personal.
No. It's never personal for those people making such decisions-they will not miss a day of email or broadband internet access. But for those young people who depend on the responsible adults to prepare them for the "global marketplace" it's personal.
What could be more personal than your future-why do we act like it's only business?