It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

A lot of people are complaining about the January election because it distracts from “the most wonderful time of the year.” I think, however, that nothing is more befitting the season as a federal campaign. Think about this: why is this the most wonderful time of the year? It is because we all get gifts and wish for unrealistic things. In other words, it is a time of fantasy. What do people do immediately after Christmas? They line up to return gifts that they do not want and pay out of their own pockets for what they wanted but did not get. Wishes too come crashing down as soon as the New Year hangover is felt. The time is wonderful because for a week or so we all live in complete self-illusion. Election is exactly the same. Gifts are dealt out in all directions by all parties. We then pick and choose to see what we like, knowing full well that few if any of them will materialize after the big day, and even fewer will turn out to be something we need. Nonetheless, we indulge ourselves in the fantasy of it all, just like we fantasize about being fitter, healthier and richer in the New Year. So, I say let us make this part of the most wonderful time of the year, since we are in the mood already.