I do think about that a lot, and how not receiving gifts is explained as a consequence for bad behavior. As a kid, if you notice all the poor kids aren't getting gifts, isn't the obvious implication that they're all naughty?

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 36 points 1 day ago

Santa is just another part of the American Civic Religion that reinforces prosperity gospel. The rich children are rewarded by gifts from Santa while the poor are punished by being ignored.

[–] HelluvaBottomCarter@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Naughty kids get clean-burning coal, the backbone of our Nation's energy supply. If the poor kids would just save up their coal and start a Koch competitor, they wouldn't be poor.

[–] WIIHAPPYFEW@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago

new Ed Edd n Eddy episode idea just dropped