Another Christmas tradition almost came tumbling down in Ft. Collins, Colorado this month when a task force recommended to the mayor and city council that red and green Christmas lights be banned by the city to avoid any appearance that the city actually endorsed Christmas. This referred only to lights put up by the city and not private business and homeowners. 

Luckily for the residents of Ft. Collins the city council after receiving a flood of angry comments on the task force’s recommendations last week voted 6-1 to continue with the lights. 

I bet the townspeople weren’t the only ones relieved by this decision.  After all traffic lights contain red and green and the city might have been forced to cover them up or change the colors to conform lest someone be offended.

They mayor, Doug Hutchinson told the media that “I am really delighted to see us taking this step. I think Fort Collins is a great city, and I think great cities are inclusive,” when asked about the proposal. 

After the vote, Hutchinson showed he is a true follow the wind politician when he was heard saying that he was really against the task force’s recommendation. 

Maybe he should run for President.

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