It's not a practical question?

Jenna at a frat party.

In an interview with TIME Magazine, Jenna Bush was asked:

If the war in Iraq is so noble, why aren't you and your sister serving our country there?

Her answer:

"I understand that point, but there are many ways to serve our country, and I think my skills are better suited for teaching and representing the U.S. in Latin America through UNICEF. I respect the men and women of our country who are over there fighting. It is an unbelievably selfless thing to do. But if people really thought about it, they would know it's not even a practical question."

It was the part about it not being a practical question that caught my attention. How dismissive and how condescending! So, I did a little research (Wikipedia is a wonderful thing) -- but being somewhat of a student of the First and Second World Wars, I pretty much knew the answer already. Here's what I came up with:

Theodore Roosevelt's children. You remember Teddy Roosevelt, that flaming LIBERAL Republican who made a career as President breaking up corporate monopolies and establishing the National Parks system - as opposed to facilitating corporate welfare and selling off public lands like the current occupant?

All the Roosevelt sons except Kermit had had some military training prior to World War I.

After the declaration of war, when the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was organizing, the Roosevelt boys' father, Theodore, wired Major General "Black Jack" Pershing asking if his sons could accompany him to Europe as .. get this! ... privates. Pershing accepted. However, as a result of their military training prior to WWI, Archie entered service with the rank of 1st Lieutenant and Ted Jr. was offered the rank of Major. Quentin had already been accepted into the fledgling Army Air Service. Kermit would volunteer with the British in the area that would eventually become modern-day Iraq. How ironic.

Franklin D. Roosevelt's children. You know, that flaming SOCIALIST who saddled us with Social Security ... as opposed to vetoing legislation that would help Americans in need as the current occupant does...

During World War II his son, James, was second-in-command of the 2nd Raider Battalion of the Marine Raiders, an early US Marine commando unit organized and trained to conduct guerrilla-style attacks behind enemy lines. Eventually he retired at the rank of Brigadier General, winning the Navy Cross and Silver Star in combat.

Elliott Roosevelt was a bombardier in the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. He flew a P-38 Lightning in the North African campaign of November 1942.

Early in 1940, when Britain was at war with Germany, Kermit (not the same Kermit as above - they were a generation apart) negotiated a commission in the British Army with the assistance of his friend, Winston Churchill — who was by then Prime Minister of Britain. His first task was to lead a contingent of British volunteers for the Winter War in Finland. According to a contemporary story published in Picture Post, he had resigned from the British Army to lead the expedition. This story was probably a necessary cover so that he would be able to travel with the volunteers through neutral countries. However, before the expedition could be launched, Finland was forced to make peace with Russia. Kermit served with distinction in a British raid into Norway and was later sent to North Africa.

Son, John Aspinwall Roosevelt, served in the navy until 1946.

It was a practical question for them. Someone please explain to me why it's not a practical question when put to a Bush. I think someone should ask a follow up question. What do you think?