Jon Sullivan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
By Bill Stokes
Kickass, the doorstop dog, reports that the keeper wonders if there is some way to use the universal belief in Santa Claus to at least slow down the global collapse of democracy due to dissemination of misinformation to the gullible?
Perhaps in the mode of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” some truth-enlightened observer could expand on the acceptance of believing in Santa Claus, remarking, perhaps, that holding such a belief is the highest mark of good character and brings with it the rare ability to sort truth from trash.
Believing in Santa Claus while accepting the lies that prop up and expand a for-the-rich-only governing system are two different things however, and if we are to have one without the other, some “believing” conditions must be met: the reindeer need to start wearing horse diapers to prevent pollution, the elves need to unionize, Rudolph’s nose must go solar, Mrs. Santa Claus needs to join Family Planning, and Santa needs to get the hell out of his sleigh and start kicking ass, starting with the narcissistic male politicos who absurdly consider themselves “pro-life” and thus qualified to regulate women’s bodies.
The keeper invites all other Santa believers to join him as a certain modernization occurs, leaving in place, of course, the part about cookies and a liquid treat once the presents are under the tree.
