On Jay Mock's blog “Is Santa Claus a Conspiracy?” ponders whether Santa Claus has an evil purpose. Mock illustrates what happens every year during the Christmas season and how "good feelings are directly linked to consumerism" (Mock p3), how we lie to support the conspiracy (Mock p5), and the different options a child may face when trying to decide whether Santa Claus is real or not (Mock p7-15). Jay Mock is a conspiracy theorist. On his blog (http://riverjournal.com) he has ten articles on conspiracy theories ranging from Santa Claus to global warming cover-ups. First of all, he explains that nowadays Christmas is directly associated with commercialism and that people now feel like they have to buy things for other people. Whether it's something they'll use every day, something they'll throw in the back of the closet and forget about, or something they'll just throw away. Not only do they buy gifts, but they buy wrapping paper, bows, cards, bags, tissue paper and many other unnecessary things. Which is true, but there are plenty of ways to get around typical holiday gifts. Some families make items for their immediate family members, while others simply have dinner and then go their own way. He also raises the point that people “mindlessly extract raw materials; applies energy to them to create colorful, shiny trinkets only to bury them in landfill when interest fades” (Mock p3). This is also true, and it is a waste, which according to him can be considered bad. Many people would agree with him, but just because people's actions during the holiday season are evil and thrifty doesn't mean the idea of ​​Santa Claus is either. Many people forget the true meaning of Christmas. It's not... middle of paper... ld reacts this way to a fake Santa Claus, he most likely sees the same behavior at home, school or elsewhere. If so, then yes, it can be considered bad. But the source of evil would not be the legend of Santa Claus, but the child. All in all, Mock's blog makes his point well, but not everyone will look at it that way. Many argue that Santa Claus is not evil and is a symbol of happiness and joy. Mock could have made his blog more targeted to the majority of people who believe that Santa Claus is not evil. Also, Mock could have used more pathos or ethos instead of all the logos. His main problem is that he has no personal experience. It needs more emotion to keep its readers' attention. You could add a personal experience from your childhood to give an idea of ​​how you felt and what might be the reason you think this way.