Dear Mrs. Michelle Obama

On Wednesday, April 13th, I wrote a letter to the first lady.  She probably will never read it, but here's what I wrote:

Dear Mrs. Michelle Obama,

This morning a read a CNN article describing a proof-of-life video made by the captors of the 276 “Chibok girls” who were stolen from their beds by gunmen two years ago Friday. This article made me aware of your "‪#‎BringBackOurGirls‬" photo from 2014.

I understand that you have received a lot of criticism in regards to this photo. The MPAUK posted "‪#‎BringBackYourDrones‬", claiming that drone strikes ordered by President Obama in the Middle East have killed more Muslim girls than Boko Haram ever could.

I disagree with this criticism. I agree with the drone strikes. I feel that radical Islamic terrorism needs to be eradicated. I would ask the MPAUK “was President Obama intentionally targeting Muslim girls?” the answer is no. I would also point out to the MPAUK that the majority of the 276 Chibok girls were Christian. I would also ask them if they feel that collateral damage from a wartime bomb is comparable to dragging girls out of their beds at gunpoint, forcing them to renounce their faith and convert to Islam, and no doubt raping them countless times for nearly two years.

I could elaborate more on this, but suffice it to say that I feel those who are criticizing you because of drone attacks are wrong. At least are wrong in being upset about the drone attacks, but they are not wrong to criticize you.

I wish to challenge you in another regard. Have you forgotten who your husband is? He is the President of the United States of America, arguable the most powerful man on Earth. If you care so much about bringing back these girls, wouldn’t he be a good resource? The Nigerian government is having difficulty finding their location. Could not President Obama utilize the CIA, NSA--and countless other intelligence resources--into finding them? Special Forces conducts dozens of peacekeeping missions every year. Could not your husband mobilize these Forces to bring the girls home? I may not know a lot of the details, but I am sure the Nigerian government would receive the help with open arms. Why has your husband done nothing?

Furthermore, how is a social media campaign going to help? Did the Islamic terrorists agree if your picture got 10,000 likes then they would release the girls? How is “raising awareness” going to help? Last time I checked, more people knowing about the incident only furthers the terrorists’ agenda of spreading fear. So why are you tweeting when you sleep in the same bed as the man who has the most power to actually do something?

The only answer I can fathom is that your husband doesn’t care. This comes as no surprise to me. President Obama shakes hands with dictators, bows to Anti-Semitic rulers, makes deals with Communist regimes, and negotiates with terrorists. He allowed a US Marine to sit in a Mexican prison for 214 days. He instructed US Marines to leave their weapons behind when they abandoned the Yemen embassy. Countless other times he has failed to protect Americans and American interests. So why would he care about Nigerian girls?

Mrs. Obama, I have just one challenge for your husband. PROVE ME WRONG. But I doubt the President will do anything to bring these girls home.

Sincerely,
Jerron Orton