Satire

This letter was published as edited in the J'sam Post on April 10:

Dear Sir:
The advent of special interest parties, such as the Pensioner's Party, has
made me realize that anyone can have political ambitions in Israel. For the
next election I intend to found the Children's Party, surely the young deserve
as much attention and cash as the aged, and my party will certainly get all
the children's votes (as well as some mothers and fathers).
The platform of my Party will be that Children deserve to have fun, and to
be paid for doing so. If anyone can seriously suggest making Amir Peretz
the Defense Minister of Israel, when we have challenges from Hamas in
the PA and Iran, then anything is possible! So remember, as things get
worse, to escape the consequences of reality next time vote for the
Children's Party, our slogan is: gooh, gooh, gooh!
Yours
Jack Cohen
Netanya

This one was not published!

Dear Editor:
Does your stomach drop like mine each time you see the collection of
"jokers" that we now have as our esteemed Government-in-formation? There
are politicians who failed to get anywhere in Likud, so they went to the top
in Kadima. Likewise, Labor Party rejects, and some old codgers (the
Pensioners) who may have to be helped up to the podium. By the way, is
Shimon Peres a member of Kadima or a stalking horse for the Pensioners Party?
Our supposed Defense Minister, Amir Peretz, is going to organize a strike in
the Defense Department. And Avigdor Lieberman of Israel Beiteinu, has
already changed his principles just to get some power. They remind me of the
"not quite ready for prime time politicians." At least the satirists will
have more work.
Sincerely
Jack Cohen
Netanya