Today's Opinions

Over the last several decades Black Friday has been known to bring out the worst in people.

We’ve all seen it – shoppers trampled, pushed, shoved, cursed at and fighting over a cheap TV or the must-have holiday toy of the season.

It’s the saddest display of what a consumer driven society can do to people.

And while shoppers can be difficult to deal with throughout the holiday season, one troubling trend we’ve seen across the commonwealth, and even nationwide, is the rudeness going both ways.

Saturday was a big day – and not just because of the instant classic that the universities of Kentucky and Louisville turned in on the football field – it was the day the Martin clan decided to go out and get the season’s Christmas tree.

I love Christmas – the tree, decorating, the lights, everything and especially with young children.

If the Shelbyville City Council has the opportunity to help a local business succeed and no other businesses or individuals would be harmed or displaced because of it, should it not take that option?

That obvious answer to that question is yes, especially when they annexed and helped put laws in place for that business so it could get started.

But the council seems to have mixed feelings on helping Jeptha Creed Distillery be able to reach its full potential.