What's happened to us? Our society has slowly become one filled with fear, paranoia, and angst. To wit, this article from USA today which requires volunteer Santas to sign a clause protecting the US Postal Service from lawsuits and complaints:
Volunteer Santas have to sign a clause - USATODAY.com
All in the name of prevention, since no complaints have been filed about this service.
Lest you think, "It's because they're Americans!" here is something else on the Australian front:
Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women - Yahoo! News
For Pete's sake! "Ha! Ha! Ha?"
It gets better:
Santa told to slim down for Christmas to 'set a good example' | the Daily Mail
Sigh!
My understanding is that Christmas, and the Holiday Season in general, is supposed to be about joy, fun, and happiness. Why legislate to make the fun disappear?
Volunteers who reply to little kids' letters to Santa are giving the most precious gift we have: time. It makes the kids feel good, it makes the volunteers feel good. Why instill fear now?
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" is a rounder, fuller, warmer sound than "Ha! Ha! Ha!" It's already cold outside in the winter (well, in Canada it is), why remove the warmth?
And if your kids are taking nutrition advice from Santa, there's a larger problem to address.
I remember in my youth, the promises of the mythical "Leisure Society" where we would have more fun and play than ever before. I wonder when and why we decided to take a direction that is the completely opposite.
Volunteer Santas have to sign a clause - USATODAY.com
All in the name of prevention, since no complaints have been filed about this service.
Lest you think, "It's because they're Americans!" here is something else on the Australian front:
Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women - Yahoo! News
For Pete's sake! "Ha! Ha! Ha?"
It gets better:
Santa told to slim down for Christmas to 'set a good example' | the Daily Mail
Sigh!
My understanding is that Christmas, and the Holiday Season in general, is supposed to be about joy, fun, and happiness. Why legislate to make the fun disappear?
Volunteers who reply to little kids' letters to Santa are giving the most precious gift we have: time. It makes the kids feel good, it makes the volunteers feel good. Why instill fear now?
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" is a rounder, fuller, warmer sound than "Ha! Ha! Ha!" It's already cold outside in the winter (well, in Canada it is), why remove the warmth?
And if your kids are taking nutrition advice from Santa, there's a larger problem to address.
I remember in my youth, the promises of the mythical "Leisure Society" where we would have more fun and play than ever before. I wonder when and why we decided to take a direction that is the completely opposite.
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