CAT RESCUE JOURNAL - DAY 2

Sigh, today the Cat Lady dressed us all up for Christmas:



We're so upset we can't plan any escape attempts today.  Check with us tommorrow.  Meow.

Last edited by SaveTheKitties (2008-12-07 01:38:13)

Very cute and original..maybe the kitties can teach the catlady how to use the computer since she use to pride herself on her ignorance.

CAT RESCUE JOURNAL - DAY 4

Thank you all, it's good to see that people are reading this and responding.  We try to get down here and update as often as we can. 

We have come a step further in our kitty escape plans.  We've mapped out a series of underground tunnels we can dig that will take us to a location where the cat lady will never see us - Federal Furnace Road in Plymouth!  We just need to be sure to time it just right so that we are sure to pop right out of the exit hole between 3 and 4 pm (the sun will blind the cat lady to our presence) and then we can run to freedom!

Ohhhh...I like the journal.  I think it is clever, unusual and funny as well as an opportunity to give back to the rag....and the cats are cute.

Mixie wrote:

Ohhhh...I like the journal.  I think it is clever, unusual and funny as well as an opportunity to give back to the rag....and the cats are cute.

Y'all are more than capable of passing coded messages and/or sowing misinformation elsewhere.

This site is dedicated to honest reporting and transparent local government that inspires trust, not fear and fuckery.

The cats are fine. So is adopting multiple user names - aka sock puppets - as long as they aren't abused.

'Pat Riot' has thrown in the towel on this enterprise and is begging me to take it back. Under the circumstances, I'd be inclined to pull the plug myself.

Play straight, guys. You're losing credibility.

Last edited by billw (2008-12-08 22:56:33)

bill it is my opinion that no one is trying to undermine the legitimicy of this site.   unlike the rag and his board of accomplices this is our only outlet and we do appreciate it.  some of the entertainment value from some of these people have brought a lot of viewers to the sight.  once here they are hit with the more serious issues effecting our town.

and as for slager,   you know something is wrong when he is so obsessed with whatever is said on this site that it becomes 50% of his news. on the other site he would be on til 2 am and then back on at 8 am .  do journalists with families really have time for that .   he is seemingly obsessed and some of the stuff was probably designed to drive him nuts.

i will say this though there are people reviewing the tapes of past meetings and keeping notes on what is seen as possibly inappropriate.  no secret bullshit and the ags office doesnt seem that interested but maybe the next candidates will appreciate the election placed in their lap.

The Reason We Are In This Mess Is Not Because Of Secrets Or Codes. The Reason We Are In This Mess Is Because We Had Good People Elected To This Town And They Had The Towns Best Interest In Their Hearts But When They Tried To Fight Against An Upcoming Selectman Nobody Stood Behind These People And Supported Them And The Result Was What We Have Today.

About two or more years ago, our select board included a long time library director, a former school committee member, a contractor, and a former prudential committee member who is now the treasurer for the City of New Bedford.  The town departments were adequately funded, the town departments were staffed and employees and volunteers all worked together.

Flashforward to today.  Now all we have is a Road Rageaholic, a Disgruntled Brocktonite, a Bourne Resident, the Wife of the World's Worst Moderator, and A Guy Who Copped a Plea to a Dirt Thievery Rap.  Every town department has been gutted.  We have money to sue anyone that looks at the selectmen cockeyed, but not enough to pay for cops, librarians, and senior workers. (Keep in mind we're told we don't have enough money, even though a big ass property tax generating mall just came online) Every town department head, and other town employees and volunteers, have either been fired, quit from frustration, or have had attempts of removal made against them.  Entire boards have been disbanded or eliminated altogether.  The ones that are left are micromanaged to the slightest detail.

How did we get here?

Well, what happened to the good citizens that used to work hard for the town?  The Ragman systematically destroyed them and other good citizens through a campaign of character assasination.  He shouted from the rooftops they were all guilty of everything under the sun.  Lie, after lie, after lie.

To this day, has any government agency of any kind ever agreed with the Ragman? NO.  For all the Ragman's screaming at the top of his lungs at all the evil corruption, not one of these people were ever given any kind of sanction or penalty or any kind of finding against them by any government body.  Period.   

The Nazis moved through Europe because every other country said "Well, as long as its not my country, it's ok."  Sadly, the people of Wareham did the same thing.  Everyone stood back as one by one, the Ragman and his cronies spread lie after lie after lie about our town's good citizens.  Most people figured, "Well, I'm not going to complain....as long as it's not me."

The former selectmen all gave up, couldn't deal with the frustration anymore.  And the Ragman and his cronies did not stop there.  One by one, they went after citizen after citizen...person by person...anyone who dissented.  People finally started raising an eyebrow when he went after John Wylde, who is pretty much close to being a Saint.

The reason why people are now trying to form an opposition is simple - enough people were finally screwed over by this regime or trash talked by the Rag that there's enough people to form a movement.

WWII could have been stopped if Europe stood up against Hitler in the beginning.  This mess in Wareham could have been prevented had enough people stood up right at the beginning and said, "Ragman, you're a nutjob, and we're not putting up with you spreading lies about our town's good citizens like this."

The best time to stop a monster is right at the start.  Once the monster has grown into an overinflated beast, it's alot tougher.

Keep in mind that in the 2007 election, the town had the choice between a UMASS Vice-Chancellor or the Dirt Thief.

They chose the Dirt Thief.  That's the point that we've now reached in this town.

Almost makes you wonder if saving the town is even possible at this point.  Perhaps we all should call it quits and move to new towns.

All I know is, if we ever are able to bring back order to this chaotic mess, we all need to pledge that we all won't sit back silently while nutjobs attack good people.

What was that old poem?  "They came after these people, I wasn't one of them, then at the end, when they came after me, there was no one left to help me."  I'll have to look that poem up.

We can't stand back and say "It's ok as long as the nutjob doesn't come after me."  If one lesson comes from this whole ordeal, it is that sooner or later, the nutjob will come after you.


At least, that's what we cats hear.

Last edited by SaveTheKitties (2008-12-09 23:14:19)

Bill,

I think you may have bought into some of the Ragman's crap.  I understand most newsmen like yourself are cynical towards every side of government, not just one side like the Ragman, so at least that's an improvement.

But the dirty little secret that nobody wants to admit is that our town government is run by a Rag.  We don't have a mayoralty, we dont have a selectman system, we have a Ragocracy.  If you kiss the Ragman's ass, then you have a political career for life in Wareham.  Disagree and the Rag will smear you into oblivion.

That's why many people in the previous administration left.  How long can a person stomach reading lie after lie after lie in the Rag about them?

That's the reason why no one good runs now.  They've seen the smear tactics that the Rag has absolutely no problem using and they don't want to put themselves through it.  And we're not talking about the usual criticism that any paper will give.  Of course people in public life have to accept that.  No, we are talking about OUTRIGHT LIES.  Disagree with the ruling regime and you will be smeared into oblivion.

How can anybody inspire confidence when the moment you open your mouth against this board you are torn to shreds in the rag?  And again, I'm not talking about criticism, I'm talking about outright lies.

If you're not convinced, look at your own experience.  The minute this site started to take off, the Ragman labeled you "an absolute nutjob that was trying to shake him down for money." 

I don't think you're a nutjob and I don't think you're trying to shake the Ragman down for money.  But the Ragman has no problem spreading that to protect himself.  And he has no problem spreading lies about anyone who will challenge the selectmen.

People don't inspire confidence because most good candidates see this climate and realize that having your reputation smashed just to run for a seat on a volunteer board just isn't worth it.

i cant stand most of them but the reality is that i dont think many on the bos would do some of the things they do if they had not followed the lead of the blowhard.

with the ragmans help and support he has weilded power like an uninpunable 4 year old/

this has empowered the others to feel that they can get away with it too.

and why wouldnt they nothing happens. 

all these sauvegeau stories were out there in the last election. the people are just tone deaf to this stuff until the place starts falling apart. 
people dont care about services and taking pride in your town anymore all they hear is how much are my taxes and will they go up.

maybe im a synic but im losing hope

I think the most immediate change to our town government has to be to bring back civility and diplomacy.  Look at the sheer number of volunteers and employees that have either been axed for disagreeing or just got fed up and quit because they couldn't handle the selectmen's crap anymore.  Look at McAulliffe - they've sacked so many people they're starting to sack the people they hired to replace the people they sacked.

At this point, if there was a candidate running that I disagreed with on every issue but at the same time, I could trust to not go on the attack against people over every last disagreement, I'd vote for that candidate. 

But my main point - Wareham will never change for the better until the Rag is kaput.  Good candidates will not come forward to run because they don't want to be trashed.  Losers will always come out on top because they'll kiss the Ragman's ass and he'll write them up like the second coming.  And sadly, the people who believe every word they read in black and white will eat it up with a spoon.

Luckily, through his gross incompetence and lack of business sense, the Rag appears ready to go belly up within the next month or so.

Anyway, perhaps this is another discussion we'll all have to agree to disagree on.  And maybe we could move some of this political stuff to the main forum.

Because these cats have some more escape stories to tell.

Last edited by SaveTheKitties (2008-12-10 17:38:18)

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Last edited by SaveTheKitties (2008-12-10 20:52:12)

I expect to spend whatever free time I have between now and new years compiling capsule bios of our selected felons based on your research but Wareham has already squandered too many years focused on these inept crooks.

Can't we at least begin discussing the pressing issues we were forced to ignore thanks to Bruce, and his future prison mates?