December 02, 2006
The North Pole is not P.C.
Seeing as how we're now in the festive month of December, I hauled out all the Christmas DVD's yesterday, and last night we watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Son's request.)
At one point I looked at Husband and said:
"The North Pole is certainly not Liberal territory, is it? I mean, they're certainly not tolerating diversity. Not politically correct!"
Really. Have you ever noticed that, once Rudolph's nose is uncovered, the other bucks tease him and the coach says "We're not gonna let Rudolph play in any reindeer games!"
Even Santa lays into Donner for Rudolph's nose!
Cripes, it's a wonder this is still aired on commercial television. (Is it?) I mean, the intolerance! The cruel honesty! The bald-faced exclusion! Not everyone got to win!
Even the head elf was mean to Hermey.
I think it's great. You know, real life, kinda but not really.
Watch it for yourself and see what you think.
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I used to be really scared of that snow monster that lived in the cave. Or was that "Frosty the Snowman"
Ack! I can't remember!!
You know, Vic. My kids have been watching this one non-stop since Thanksgiving. And every time I happen to see it, I'm struck at how much of a prick Santa is throughout.
First, he won't eat and practically gives Mrs. Claus the "to the moon, Alice" routine. He berates Donner for his son's freakish deformity. His reaction to the Elves' song written just for him is rather cold. And he sizes up his prospective reindeer as if they're nothing but trick flying meat.
Then, on Christmas Eve when the storm hits, he just throws up his hands in disgust. I mean the storm is only at the North Pole and he's been doing this for generations. He can't just "wing it" until he gets out of the perimeter of the blizzard?
Sounds to me like Santa's not getting enough fiber in his diet.
I say: "Suck it up, Fat Man! You've got kids out there who live for this day."
Posted by: Gary at December 6, 2006 10:21 AM