Operation Santa, kids ask for clothes not toys this yr
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padre31Luxury BoxOPCesar, 7, wrote for himself and his baby sister.
"This year my moom don't have much money to spend on Christmas gifts so I'm writing to you," Cesar told Santa. "It would make us very happy if you and your elves would bring us toys and clothes."
There are more letters from unemployed parents asking for kids' gifts they can't afford, says Darlene Reid of New York City's main post office.
One mom sent a turn-off notice from the electric company, Fontana says. A single mother of a girl, 8, and a boy, 2, wrote that she recently lost her job. "I am unable to buy my children toys and clothes," she said. "Santa may you help me with my family?"
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-12-15-1Asantaletters15_ST_N.htm
Hmm, I can see several different angles on this, but at heart, it goes to show just what a poor economy means this time of year.
The "heartless evil conservative" side thinks this develops toughness which will cause effort down the road, the "compassionate conservative" side wonders at the bluster from those who think unemployment benefits have run on for to long.
and the realist, moderate part of me sees this and thinks of how congress was stalled, so the richest 1% of the people in this country could keep thier wealth, while all the middle class cattle that voted for those that made it possible sit and pray for some of that money to "trickle down".... you have more chance of something trickling down their leg and landing on you... and it wont be money.
