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Authoritarian Santa
213 sats \ 8 comments \ @byzantine 11 Dec culture
Are we training our kids for authoritarianism through belief in Santa? You can be naughty or nice. There is a list — doubly checked. The list says who gets benefits and who gets punishments.
And, especially, you have to believe in the man at the literal top of the world who can enter every home.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @jgbtc 12 Dec
It's just a fun holiday tradition. Don't overthink it.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave 12 Dec
There is a reason why santa and Satan share all the same letters. Christmas and most holidays are evil in opinion.
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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @denlillaapan 12 Dec
lol, obvs!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Imyourfed 12 Dec
Santa’s just making sure we’re all on the nice list nothing like a little holiday surveillance
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic 12 Dec
This is an odd view of someone who gives out the freebies. I guess you deny Santa at your own risk.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @emm14 12 Dec
this is a really interesting way to see it. could you explain more about authoritarianism? is the first time that I see that term
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Imyourfed 12 Dec
when one person or group has all the power, controls everyone and limits freedom or choice.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 11 Dec
I'm not exactly sure, as you don't have to obey Santa. Although he is basically the mascot for a religious holiday, which is of course authoritarian by nature. I guess Santa is like the Joe Camel or Ronald Mcdonald of authoritarianism at the very least..
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