WOW – THE GREAT SANTA DEBATE
Changing your point of view
Lets you see things in a different light.
So that what seemed wrong
From a different standpoint is right.
For every situation there are
Different points of view,
There are mine- correct by far,
Unlike the wrong conclusions by you!
The Star has been filled with the controversy
Over the “Miracle of 34th Street”, like a football scrimmage
Reminding one of the time a few years back
There was a push to do away with the Sachem’s image.
In both cases there are lots of good points
That have been made on all sides
Of the issue, even looking to the US Constitution
By which Winchester always abides.
Ah, but what I don’t like about human nature
Is that we get into the negative attacks.
And it gets personal in a hurry,
So let’s take a deep breath and relax.
Lacking facts we lunge to the attack
Did the Principal make the right decision,
That
was the cause of so much derision?
Some say he was right to take it back.
If he had decided the other way
I’m sure there are those who would say
He was being insensitive to the parents
And his position was errant, he went astray!
There are all kinds of lessons to be learned
And one is that over the years he has earned
The respect of a generation of parents and kids
And with some now he has hit the skids.
But I would posit that this is always true
That pleasing all is something you can’t do.
There comes a time to every man
When he has to decide and take a stand.
Sometimes we are right and sometimes wrong,
But my friend, we need to cut each other some slack
And all try to get along, having a discussion
Or a debate on the issue, which is the right track.
Let those who have not make a mistake
Be the first to throw rocks to break his bones.
However, the Principal will not have to fear
For no one will be able to cast those stones.
Was his position right or wrong?
Without knowing all the facts
It is easy to see
How folks could disagree.
Like all problems that are nasty
This one has many facets
Depending on one’s point of view
Both positions may truly be askew.
Controversy is our friend
For it makes us think deeply.
Once we get past the fervor
Let us not attack each other so cheaply!
Who would have thought the Jolly Ol’ Elf
Could cause such dissension!
In a town that does exert itself
In the belief diversity aids comprehension.
One lesson surely the children will be learning
There are issues for adults who with passion are burning.
However nothing now can be undone,
For who wants children to think school should be fun?
--Buck Locke, 2007