Someone has to stay home and party

Assemblyman Bill Baroni
New Jersey State Assembly

Dear Assemblyman Baroni,

Thank you for putting Gold Star Mother, Sue Niederer, in her place after she asked our First Lady when the First Daughters were going to Iraq. Your remark that "[s]he really ought to find something to do with her time" was right on the mark. I'm sure the First Family appreciated it.

We're all growing very tired of these parents of slain soldiers questioning our righteous crusade in Iraq. How dare they speak out against the war. Don't they realize that their children died in the defense of freedom? Don't these parents understand that it is irresponsible to use their freedom of speech to criticize our leaders in this way?

Sure, the death of Mrs. Niederer's son may seem pointless, but that does not excuse her for making the First Lady feel uncomfortable about her own children's lack of service. Doesn't Mrs. Niederer realize that someone has to stay home and party to provide our nation with a sense of normalcy in this horrific post-911 world?

Thank God we have courageous leaders like yourself to defend our First Family's honor in the face of these mourning mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, and children. It's easier to be resolute and unyielding in the face of defeat when you don't have to see those whose lives have been destroyed by your bold, decisive leadership. I'm sure the First Family is appreciative.

Heterosexually yours,

General JC Christian, patriot