MUCH TO DO ABOUT NO ZINGS

It is not, repeat, not a zinger for Senator Barbara Boxer to
say to Condi Rice that she has no kids or grandkids who will be at risk in the Iraq
war theater, it’s a statement of fact. 
If Ms. Rice feels slighted because she’s actually never had or will have
children that is to the best of our knowledge her personal choice.  And as to the fact that few families of the
population in general and even fewer of the affluent, including Ms. Boxer’s
family, will sacrifice anything at all in the Iraqi war, that’s also a matter
of fact.  But . . .we at the Faux News
Network always seeking the fauxer way, may just have a helpful (in our terms)
solution.  It would be in the form of an
organization to promote patriotism, unity behind our president and maybe most
importantly, honesty, and it would have two chapters, one for those over age
42, the other for those 42 and younger. 
It would work as follows, those joining would do nothing different, nothing, give up not a single privilege, take
not a bit of time from their lives to help any individual or family who has
suffered from serving their country in the Mid-east.  What they would do (in the over 42 group) is
look at the mirror each morning and at least tell themselves the truth and say
as follows, we support the war and troop surge in Iraq and we are “Relying On Other’s
Kids” – or we are ROOKing.  Those age 42
and under (and thus eligible for
enlistment) would say we “Rely On Other Kids” – also a ROOK job.  See, it’s easy and you feel good about
yourself, and still get your rich person’s tax refund.  That’s sacrifice, conservative style; you
sacrifice only the charade.  Now, can we please change the subject back to
a really relevant “zing”, namely John Kerry’s botched joke in November.