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To: ding a ling hear them ring
Democrats don't either, as long as the Indians get to win.
And what is wrong with that?

I have only one firm belief about the American political system, and that is this: God is a Republican and Santa Claus is a Democrat.

God is an elderly or, at any rate, middle aged male, a stern fellow, patriarchal rather than paternal and a great believer in rules and regulations. He holds men accountable for their actions. He has little apparent concern for the material well being of the disadvantaged. He is politically connected, socially powerful and holds the mortgage on literally everything in the world. God is difficult. God is unsentimental. It is very hard to get into God's heavenly country club.

Santa Claus is another matter. He's cute. He's nonthreatening. He's always cheerful. And he loves animals. He may know who's been naughty and who's been nice, but he never does anything about it. He gives everyone everything they want without the thought of quid pro quo. He works hard for charities, and he's famously generous to the poor. Santa Claus is preferable to God in every way but one: There is no such thing as Santa Claus.

-P. J. O'Rourke

-Eric

14 posted on 12/04/2003 6:30:03 AM PST by E Rocc (You might be a liberal if.....a proctologist helps you figure out where your head is at.)
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To: E Rocc
P.J O'Rourke does not know the God I know. A sincere study into the nature of God would reveal a loving, just, unwavering "Father" to this children.

Furthermore, the path to heaven is extraordinarily easy to secure as it is a gift of Grace from a loving God. John 3:16.

Sad that P.J. does not yet see the real God.
56 posted on 12/04/2003 7:28:33 AM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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To: E Rocc
How's the Tribe lookin' for next year? I have high hopes but, of course, I had them for the Browns this season.
63 posted on 12/04/2003 7:37:47 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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