That line brought tears to my eyes. Probably because I can see it inscribed on the tombstone of our national reputation.

But for the UN to do that would be to admit that there are real heroes in the world that the UN has done all it can to oppose.

Or, you know, the UN isn’t the US armed forces’ publicist.

Speaking of Pat Tillman, Marvel has an interesting subplot in their Avengers: The Initiative book involving a very Tillmanesque character (his nom de ubermensch is MVP) who dies in a friendly fire incident and has his death covered up by the government. God only knows what Mustache Man’s wannabe sidekick would think of that.

Dear Brian,
Thanks for taking the time to write such a long letter, and special thanks for your super suggestions.
You see, sometimes there are stories that are good for children to learn, but are too complicated for them, especially if they are just reading them on the computer with no adults around.
We like to put these stories in an EZ to read format, like a comic book, so they can understand them.
For instance, we think they should know about the U.N’s work in Darfur, even though your country, and many others, won’t really help, but we can’t use real film, because all those chopped off heads and arms that the bad guys left behind makes little boys and girls a little upset.
We are trying to educate without hurting the children. I’m sure you understand.

We would also like to thank you for the idea about a character named Mustache Man, but we have already used that character during another war way back in the 1940’s.
From the crayons you used to write your letter, I can tell you are much too young to remember that story.
But, keep writing and as a prize for the best letter we have received this month, we will be sending you an official blue UN flashlight along with a “WMD inspector” badge kit to impress your friends.

U.N. Department of Special Education

But it’ OK – they were government-supplied drugs. Kinda like the CIA with acid later on. Feds got the best dope.

*Kids! Don’t try this at home!