Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 17, 1959
Transcript:
Linus stands next to Charlie Brown at the table dictating a letter. He say, "Dear Santa Claus.."<br> <br> He continues, "It has come to our attention that you base your giving on the deportment of the individual child.."<br> <br> He continues, "In other words, you judge as to whether the child has been good or bad..do you really think it is wise to attempt to pass such judgment?"<br> <br> He concludes, "What Is good? What Is bad? Can we say to our neighbor 'you are bad..I am good'? Can we say.." Charlie Brown grimaces and says, "Oh, Brother!"<br> <br>
valheru almost 13 years ago
Didn’t Hobbes say “He makes the presents, he gets to make the rules.”?
I <3 Peanuts over 7 years ago
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slifer79 over 7 years ago
Linus can be so pretentious at times.
yow4zip Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Deportment.
Best Commenter Ever almost 4 years ago
Don’t try to use common sense when it comes to Santa.
ah-hee about 3 years ago
Linus, the deep thinker, always brings fathoms of thoughts to our minds, which in the long run I suppose are good for it teaches us to be good and every time Linus is in the script for a day is a day to ponder the possibilities, to incorporate his teachings into our lives and perhaps make the American neighborhood a safer, cohesive place, a Norman Rockwell type of American lives…..