NO, VIRGINIA, THERE IS NOT A SANTA CLAUS

“NO VIRGINIA, THERE IS NOT A SANTA CLAUS”.

BY MATTHEW LUCAS BECKETT.

No, Virginia, there is not a Santa Claus. There used to be, but he died on November Second, 2010. He died when the majority of The American people voted against feeding the least of those among us when they're hungry by voting “R” in the Election. He died when many of this country voted against giving drink to the least of those among us when they're thirsty. He died when most of the people voted against welcoming the least of those among us when a stranger by voting for those who swore to take a hard line on immigration and against any rights for anyone in any way even slightly different. He died when more people than not said 'let the naked die of exposure' with their votes. He died when the majority of The American people said that private health insurance firms were right to label some of us 'subhuman' simply because we had some preexisting health condition that might not ever even cost the company a cent and said that the poor should not even have basic medical care. He died the day the majority of The American people voted that the imprisoned, ,justly or unjustly, should never be visited and should just rot in prison alone. He died the day those who oppose complete equal access to all public buildings, even state and locally owned, for people with disabilities gained a majority in The House of Representatives. He died the day those who say we should not take care of our planet gained enough power in Congress to block any efforts to do so. In short, he died The Day Conservatives took a majority in Te House of Representatives, regardless of anyone's personal reason for voting Republican, The Day True Compassion Died in this Nation. So No Virginia, there is not a Santa Claus any more, although if True Compassion Revived, it is possible that he might too.

Sincerely,

Matthew Lucas Beckett