Who do you think would buy a better present this Christmas? A savvy
young black guy or a doddery old bloke who's been around forever and
struggles with a weight problem? Ask any kid and they'd go for the cool
dude any day.
In Holland they've always had a black Santa's
helper. "They are an integral part of traditional Dutch custom, " said
the leading newspaper De Telegraaf. Good on the Dutch. When did we ever
include black people in anything important? Sidelined the lot of them,
we did.
In today's Times there's a picture of Black Pete and Santa
visiting a hospital in Utrecht. This is where the objectors may have a
point. No young guy of any race should be shoved into a blue frock and a
curly wig.There's even a suggestion of lipstick. No way, not ever! Let
Santa keep his kinky boots and fur trim but his helper? Sort it, the
guy's got to go to work this morning!
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