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Submitted by Bill Taxpayer   
Friday, 21 December 2007

The contrast between the Candidate of God and the Candidate of Goodies should remind everyone of P. J. O’Rourke’s timeless book Parliament of Whores.

"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," wrote the indispensable O’Rourke.

"God" he explained, is "a stern fellow, patriarchal rather than paternal and a great believer in rules
and regulations. He holds men strictly accountable for their actions. He has little apparent concern for the material well being of the disadvantaged. ... God is unsentimental. It is very hard to get into God’s heavenly country club."

P. J. continues: "Santa Claus is another matter. ... 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 a quid pro quo."

"Santa Claus is preferable to God in every way but one," O’Rourke concluded. "There is no such
thing as Santa Claus."

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