Whoops -- so much for inclusiveness

Christmas Displays in Denver

Hickenlooper has ordered that next year the decorative lights above the creche read "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas."

"We're trying to be more inclusive," he said.

Talk about a fire-brand radical! Going from "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays"? Wow. Really making strides aren't we. Especially considering how the words will still hang over a Christian manger scene.

Strode frowns on the idea of adding a Hanukkah menorah or other religious symbol because, he said, "it would open the door for every other religion" to add their icons to his display.

Well, so much for inclusiveneness.

Tiernan blasts (Mayor) Hickenlooper for kowtowing to the religious right.

The mayor, in response, said, "I don't really understand politics well enough to be cowed or uncowed."

Uncowed?? Nevermind. I just have to say, if I were a citizen of Denver, I'd sure be proud of electing a politician who doesn't "understand politics". It would probably be a similar feeling to electing a cocksure moron as pResident.

"Once upon a time, slavery was a tradition in America. Once upon a time, women not having a right to vote was a tradition in America. Tradition is not a good argument (for having the creche displayed at City Hall)," he said.

Hey, cool! That was the same argument I made standing next to my dad as we watched the lighting ceremony at my grandmother's house in Denver last week.