Since Frosty is not human and so is not an American Citizen he is not covered by the Declaration of Independence nor the U.S. Constitution and because he is not human by the Law of God he is under our control; so if the Magican wants his property back it is his to take...that is if he can catch frosty!

"Snowmen lives matter!"...
Exactly the First Thing I thought of!
Kudos!

Thanks, sjatkins, and I've restored your point. While absurdity is sometimes acceptable in a reductio form in the name of humor, reality rules. The whole Frosty saga is fiction, make-believe. One who points out rationality is not a spoilsport, nor deserves a snippish demerit. Oh, yes, and Santa Claus is make-believe, too. Lying to children about that is not moral. Being jolly does not require folly. Happy winter solstice to you all.

You thought what was moral? Or are you creating a new spelling for "moral"?

Without a doubt, one of the best discussions I have ever seen on a serious forum. While humorous...okay, hysterically funny to me...it does hit on various points concerning property rights, et al. A marvelous discussion and suitable for the season!

But those are not moral choices.

(off camera Wolf Blitzen pulls Lucy aside...)
"Lucy, we're gonna' need some spin...apparently the 'bombs' were Raisinets and chocolate Kisses. Authorities are questioning some guy named McManus and he keeps screaming, 'You can't eat sign!'"

This is a NEWS FLASH-FREEZE from CNN - Live from the under-ice igloo command post of the North Pole Air Defense Forces at Kringleberg...

There have been late-breaking reports of an asleep-cell being activated among some of the Reindeer population in support of the Unconscionable activities of these Frozen Foes of Freedom. There are reports of "Reindeer Bombs" being found in front yards and on roofs of homes of good little children everywhere, allegedly left by these Demonic Deer... We advise all good boys and girls to shelter in place, and if they see anything unusual to contact the Kringleberg National Guard at 1-800 - MELTING to report these sightings.

DO NOT approach any wildlife or suspected snow people, and above all, if you see anything moving or frozen, report it immediately.

This is Lucy Van Pelt, Chilling News Network, reporting.

The magician participated in a pleasurable act and by injecting the hat into the process, created a living Frosty. The maximum lifespan of a snowman is from first snow to first thaw and short as it is, it is his natural life. If the magician had interrupted his act that would ultimately create a snowman, this abortion would be legal. After the fact, taking an action to eliminate the snowman is frostycide. The hat was given to frosty and cannot be taken back but may be willed to the magician, less an inheritance tax by the government upon the snowman's passing.

I also would favor Frosty once he is intelligent and can exist independently. The wizard will have to wait till he dies to claim his hat back.

If a third party had stolen the hat the same holds true, but the thief still owes the wizard compensation.

I was but walking in your and Wm's scintillatingly silly footsteps.

Jan

Au contraire! There is clearly a need for increased Sun Control.

It's time for a mandatory increase in weather checks, more sunscreen regulation, and greater funding for the NWS!

Susanne, You Are Good, Today! . and Frosty is a racist
because he has benefitted from white privilege all his life!
Hair Dryer Control will be the new mantra! -- j
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I believe that you are correct, but I like my version, better.

Hands up! Don't melt! Hands up! Don't melt!

We don't know he discarded it. It could have been blown off his head, porch, or the city garbage men were sloppy in emptying his refuse bin. Even so it doesn't become city property until the city claims it before someone else does.

The children found it unattended and on non-private property. They were the "finders", not the city.