In typical US fashion, reactionary reactions rule.

However, in Finland, one can get a letter from the North Pole.

http://www.santaclauslive.com/main.php?kieli=eng explains the details.

IF there IS a sex-offender issue in Finland, one can imagine that the local folks managing the program have a plan in place to screen the letter before it's mailed.

Can we in USA learn anything about this from our neighbors?

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North Pole Santa project axed after sex offender scare

via USATODAY.com News - Top Stories on 11/19/09

Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from ...

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