My friend Joan sent this today

The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a Nativity Scene in the United States' Capital this Christmas season.

This isn't for any religious reason. They simply have not been able to find Three Wise Men in the Nation's Capitol.

A search for a Virgin continues.

There was no problem, however, finding enough asses to fill the stable.

Think on this

"America is not perfect," says Dr Singh, a refugee from Burma, from whence he fled with his family because "there are no human rights in Myanmar, no human rights."

"But to my mind," he continues with genuine feeling, "it [America] is the best place, bar none, the best place to live in the world."