As a peer group, reindeer are a fickle lot. First they deride Rudolf, labeling him with cute but hurtful titles, then turn right around and show him affection, choosing to display this while they exclaim happily.
What I want to know is where was Santa Claus in all of this? Isn't he some sort of reindeer guardian? Yet he is content with letting all of the other reindeer verbally and emotionally abuse Rudolf. Then comes the day when Santa has visual complications and he comes running to old Rednose to save the day.
I'm sure Rudolf is in therapy to this day because of Santa's negligence and yet in our thoughtlessness we sing about it every year, dredging up poor Rudolf's pain and suffering. With all of our political correctness these days you would think that people would show some consideration to a sensitive reindeer that has an overactive nose brightness condition.
