Pet Peeve of the Moment: Donald Trump.

In the local newspaper last weekend, they printed the letters to Santa that the local elementary-school kids did. One letter was from a little boy that wanted Santa to give lots of silly string to the soldiers in "iracki."

I had to think about that one for a little bit, because I didn't understand what the kid meant, but then I remembered the news story! Soldiers ARE using silly string in Iraq to check for tripwires as they search buildings.

I don't know whether to feel hopeful or depressed over that letter. I guess I feel hopeful for the boy, since he has the heart to waste his big Santa request on soldiers he's never met. But it's depressing that kids, instead of asking for a new bike or PS3 or whatever, are asking Santa to stop the war instead.

I hope things change for the better this year. Maybe next year the kids can get back to being 100% greedy with their letters. One kid asked for a DS and a PS3 and an XBox 360 and a Wii. Does he have no SHAME??? Geez!


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