FIGHT THE BOYCOTT!


   The Onset Village Market has caved to the pressure, harassment and intimidation of the power elite and will no longer sell the Observer. If you are a supporter of this paper, please feel free to express your feelings to the owners, much as I just did. Tell them free speech matters in this country. Then by all means feel free to do your shopping somewhere else. Enough is enough. 1-508-291-1440

this is the version i got at 10:34 pm 8/5/09

"Much as I just did?"  He's such a jerkoff.

Liz, that's a very important point.   It's vital that this community support the business that take a stand against Slager.  Nobody really has a number of how many people support him and his views, though I'm sure we could get a number of guesses (some serious, some sarcastic/insulting) here.   But if these businesses start to lose money....well, at the end of the day it's a business decision.  So get out there, vote with your feet, vote with your dollars, and make them glad they did a good thing for the community!

FIGHT THE BOYCOTT!

its changed again thats 3 times in 4 hours what the hell.. as you can see he doesnt have the updated times there though

Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:46 pm


   The Onset Village Market has caved to the pressure, harassment and intimidation of the power elite boycott and will no longer sell the Observer. If you are a supporter of this paper, please feel free to express your feelings to the owners, much as I just did. Tell them why free speech matters in this country. Then by all means feel free to do your shopping elsewhere if you so choose. Enough is enough. Nobody is forcing the power elite thought police to read the Observer. But these people have absolutely no right to tell you what you are allowed to read. That is fascism. Stand up against this kind of censorship. Please call the Onset Village Market and explain why the First Amendment matters in America. 1-508-291-1440

Way to go Onset Village Market, Molly, Steve and everyone else on this. Hey Bobo, that ticking sound you hear is your time running out in Wareham. And not soon enough I say.

Maybe Bobo will call for more peaceful protest against anyone who stops distributing the Rag. ALL of his supporters can show up like they did last week and P Shooter can cover it. I will be calling the Village Market to thank them and will make a special effort to shop there.

I will be stopping in the Onset Village Market today to add my thanks to those of you who plan to call or stop in.

This is great. I don't know who it was who approached the owners, but my heartfelt thanks to you.

Here is another of my famous analogies--if Ms Lilly needs help interpreting this one too, I'll be happy to further explain it:

It is not fascist to keep reading materials from people. For example--Hustler and other porno type magazines have been boycotted from many businesses or are kept under the counter. It is done so because it is OFFENSIVE to some people. In the same way, the rag is OFFENSIVE and we have simply requested that it not be sold by town businesses.

This is a great day. The library won its case against the town, and now the boycott is working. I'm a happy camper.

By the way Bobo, you and your cronies don't HAVE to read this site either.  You certainly don't have to read it every 20 seconds the way you obviously do.

I  agree with bbrady. If you are in the area make sure you stop by and tell them in person how happy you are, that they are no longer carrying the rag. If you are a regular customer like I am, make sure everytime you buy something you thank them for no longer carrying the rag. They know who their regular customers are, so if some  loud mouth like Larry Gaines goes in I don't think they will pay much attention.
Now we have to go to Bobo's other outlets and talk to the owners.

acasualobserver wrote:

Liz, that's a very important point.   It's vital that this community support the business that take a stand against Slager.  Nobody really has a number of how many people support him and his views, though I'm sure we could get a number of guesses (some serious, some sarcastic/insulting) here.   But if these businesses start to lose money....well, at the end of the day it's a business decision.  So get out there, vote with your feet, vote with your dollars, and make them glad they did a good thing for the community!

Actually, I have numbers :) I doubt they are real, but I do have his numbers.

I tried to call Onset Village Market to show support for their decision to lose the rag. They hung up on me without even saying "hello". I don't blame them, really. Where does Bobo get off including their phone number AND telling people to "feel free to do your shopping somewhere else."

"I've burned all my bridges and now I'm stuck in Boboland"

Buh-bye Bobo.

Last edited by PShooter (2009-08-06 10:29:55)

Wait, he included their phone number? Hmmm, so it would be okay to include email addresses from the John Donahue email on here? See, you can't have it both ways. Perhaps he should retract the phone number? Does he want his stats on this site?

Mr. Holmes, did Paul Shooter e-mail you too?  Tell Bobo you'd be happy to meet with Paul Shooter to clear the air.

"Move to North Korea."  Hehe, this guy is such a dink.

"Mr. Holmes, how can you. possibly believe..."

Bobo, tell Paul Shooter to get off his lazy butt and proofread your emails before they go out.  Oh wait, it wouldn't matter because you and Paul Shooter write alike.

Molly, thanks for bringing this article to our attention. I've included the link below.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articl … sapproval/

this is a quote from the boston.com article..this statement is why i believe is NOT qualified... those jobes are there for a reason....

"Interim Town Administrator John Sanguinet says the staffing vacancies aren’t a problem; in his opinion, the town’s biggest challenge is its budget.'

From the Wareham Pravda, comments :

Member Opinions:

By: waterside on 8/6/09
were is ag on this matter

By: angel-joe on 8/6/09
Then put an end to the fascism, right here right now with your reveal.. of your own special investigation. Frankly? The longer you go on without exposing them, the more good people who are fighting it, are going to just give up. That's what they want. You have been blowing smoke about "all will be revealed soon"... been saying that for almost 1-1/2 years now.. what say you on that? I think I am going to delete my shortcut to the observer soon, if "soon" doesn't come soon...

By: stormlover on 8/6/09
I called and expressed my opinion and they hung up before I was able to finish. Hope to stop in when I pick up my mail and will report back later. stormlover

By: Zorro on 8/6/09
Stormlover, I managed to get my 'vote registered' with them on the phone'. Told them that after in excess of 30 yrs patronizing the business, I'll be staying away in the future over decisions like this.

By: madmom on 8/6/09 [Delete]
zorro dont they have the right to freedom of speech..just like you for not returning there..





1. Go Madmom! Tell them like it is!
2. Poor Angel-Joe is finally figuring out that someone is blowing smoke up his bootie.
3. I don't know who Zorro is, i'm sure he will be happy when other places follow suit.

first he calls for a protest that doesn't materialize, then he wants to boycott a place because they don't want to sell his propaganda sheet. He is certainly going to busy until he apologizes for his racial baiting tactics.

Searay240..is that e-mail legit?
If someone called me a terrorist, I'd be scared to death. All you have to do is call Homeland Security and tell them about a terrorist and they will swoop down on you like a hungry hawk.
Oh...never mind...that era is over. I understand they actually investigate now.
However, if it is real, I think bringing a copy to the store owner is a good idea.

Last edited by danoconnell (2009-08-06 13:29:28)

Dan, don't worry.  Bobo's poet only pretends to work for Homeland Security.  She doesn't actually work for Homeland Security.  She also likes to borrow cars from freemasons.

So, are we now boycotting the boycott of the boycott?

The email is absolutely legit and the store owner has a copy

Steve

Here's another interesting take. I busted out laughing after reading it. This is from you know where:

By: 39locust on 8/6/09
I just called the Onset Village Market and asked why they're not selling The Observer and he hemmed and hawed and then said something about the politics in the town. I told him that he was denying the First Ammendment rights, that I wouldn't be doing business at his market and that The Boston Globe would be contacting him. I got carried away. Is there anyway to spin this to the Boston papers?
jrinonset


Spin to the Boston globe? Now that is funny! First, how is he violating the first amendment? To suggest "spinning" it, is even funnier. Now, if you couple that with the email Steve received, I think your spiiner is spun out!

The Onset Village Mkt isn't violating 39locust's 1st Amendment rights, those that threatened the Onset Village Mkt with a boycott are....shouldn't you be able to debate your opinions intelligently and convincingly enough, without having to resort to silencing the opposition with threats? Thug mentality, insults, threats and the use of profanity only weaken your position.How about identifying yourselves, so that those of us that disagree with you can boycott you?

Molly and All

The owners of the Onset Village Market have been effected by this Town Govt since they bought the place, they have experienced some issues that no one should have to go through. They also follow the happenings about town and have been following the Slager issues, especially recent events.

They are fully aware of the posting by the Observer last night and did not expect Mr Slager to post their phone number or make several references to "this country". If you don't know who the owners are, they are not from this country originally. He was also not happy when he read the letter I received from the Observer suggesting / commenting that I am somehow a "terrorist".

They dealt with a few calls today, some good, some bad and do not regret their decision. They were not threatened by anyone prior to their decision. These are grown up people and can come to their own conclusions.

I enjoy shopping there, it's conveinient and close to home, I encourage all of you to stop in and say hello, buy some milk or bread, and get to know them, they are very nice and welcoming people.

Thanks

Steve

So... I'm a little disturbed about Bobo's conclusion "tell them what free speech means in this country." it's more dangerous talk from a slimy piece of trash that is clearly losing his grip on reality.

Bobo, how can you rationalize this as a stifling of free speech? So, that store has to sell EVERYTHING or it's a stifling of free speech? Oh I get it, your the only one that gets the right to choose!

And you solution to their freedom of expession? Boycott THEM?! Mr 1st amendment trying to rub out 1st amendment rights.

I'm waiting for the threat of a lawsuit by the coward

searay240 wrote:

The email is absolutely legit and the store owner has a copy

Steve

What did the owner say to you when you visited him?

Just noticing, and I think others pointed above - Bobo's message that includes "Tell them why free speech matters in this country."

That seems like a pretty disturbing thing to say...almost sounds like he's bringing their background into it, like he's suggesting they come from another country so they don't understand free speech.  What a shameful thing to say.

But who cares what he has to say anymore.  He's exposed himself as a laughingstock and an embarrassment.

please stop by the Village Store and thank them, shop, maybe buy whatever booze you planned to drink this weekend.

acasualobserver: Glad to reply, threatening a boycott is not a threat? OK. And I feel I need to correct you, correcting me: I have a mind of my own and thought I'd check this site out.  After reading several posts,It seems that anyone who doesn't go along and agree with the posters on this site are called "stupid, drunk, (insert profanity here)" insert insult here , etc. I find it interesting that the new owners at Onset Village Mkt have all of your support now that they decided to go along with you. I didn't really see any encouragement to frequent their business in Jan or Feb. when they arrived. How about the businesses that "don't play ball" ? will you be as supportive of them? We all have a right to our opinions: I do, you do. We can debate them, speak and be heard and yes, agree to disagree. Trying to humiliate or destroy the opposition just makes you look bad.
Why go to the extent of barring a publication? If people don't read it (but can choose to do so) then it will just go away on its own, why go to the great lengths to involve businesses (with the threat of a boycott )who are trying to make a living in tough economic times and making you all look like "book burners".

Can anyone really blame a business for not wanting to support a paper with hypothetical correspondents like Paul Shooter?

4dognite wrote:

Trying to humiliate or destroy the opposition just makes you look bad.

Isn't that what the Wareham Observer does? Have you read some of his editorial?

If people don't read it (but can choose to do so) then it will just go away on its own, why go to the great lengths to involve businesses (with the threat of a boycott )who are trying to make a living in tough economic times and making you all look like "book burners".

If people want to read it, they will find it at another store. To be honest, I look forward to the day that paper and person are gone. They have done more to damage this town then any one person. No one MADE them stop carrying the paper. They chose that on their own. We all have a right to speak out, you said so yourself. Does that right change when you change sides of the debate?

If you want book burners, you want censorship,and if you read the emails from Mr. Sauvageau to a few citizens, you will find censorship.

I don't care if you want to come here and exchange opinions, but please have the courtesy to review your opinion and make sure you apply it across the board.

Have a great evening.

4dognite wrote:

acasualobserver: Glad to reply, threatening a boycott is not a threat? OK. And I feel I need to correct you, correcting me: I have a mind of my own and thought I'd check this site out.  After reading several posts,It seems that anyone who doesn't go along and agree with the posters on this site are called "stupid, drunk, (insert profanity here)" insert insult here , etc. I find it interesting that the new owners at Onset Village Mkt have all of your support now that they decided to go along with you. I didn't really see any encouragement to frequent their business in Jan or Feb. when they arrived. How about the businesses that "don't play ball" ? will you be as supportive of them? We all have a right to our opinions: I do, you do. We can debate them, speak and be heard and yes, agree to disagree. Trying to humiliate or destroy the opposition just makes you look bad.
Why go to the extent of barring a publication? If people don't read it (but can choose to do so) then it will just go away on its own, why go to the great lengths to involve businesses (with the threat of a boycott )who are trying to make a living in tough economic times and making you all look like "book burners".

4dognite:
First I want to welcome you to the site, you are correct, people can get a bit heated here, but I think most of us try to be respectful (even if we do not always succeed - we are only human). But, I would like to point out that on the "other site" you have also made disparaging statements without idenitifying yourself. Specifically:
By: 4dognite on 7/31/09
Well said Mike9f, I attended the meeting as well. I was hoping for information and unfortunately heard the same rhetoric from self absorbed people. The meeting was disjointed and lacked substance. The BOS and Mr Slager maintained their composure and the shouting mob lost any shred of credibility they may have had.What kind of adults behave that way in a public forum? It was kind of sad when Mr Brady called the police and they refused to comply with his (unreasonable "in my opinion" request) I agree that there probably was about 150 people in attendance and probably less than 1/2 were Bob Brady supporters. I would like to applaud the brave souls who tried to encourage mutual respect and an element of cooperation for the good of our town.
Mr Brady seemed ill prepared, ill at ease and I found it particularly hypocritical for someone to read a statement he doesn't support or believe in(recall).Cara Winslow is not a nice person, I've seen her in action before, I didn't vote for her and I'm glad she lost the election. Actually, I voted for everyone of the current BOS and I couldn't be happier. They have the courage and conviction to investigate the corrupt old boy network in this town. And "the old boys" are screaming the loudest.Interestingly, Mr Brady insisted on "no media" and Mr Urbon and photographer were there. I am thrilled Mr Brady has publically stated that "he is not interested in running for selectman", I, for one, would never vote for him: he did enough by voting in the "sewer enterprise fund" as a bonus tax for sewer users when he was in office.Thanks Mr Brady: you've done enough.
I do not know either Ms. Winslow or Mr. Brady personally, I want to be sure you understand that. Mr. Brady organized a meeting which he has every right to do and Ms. Winslow showed up for a brief period of time. After finding out that there was an audio of the meeting I asked a friend of a friend who listened to it and was stunned to find out that Ms. Winslow actually said that the motion to keep the BOS from speaking was unfair and if that was the desire the meeting should be moved. That sounds to me like she was defending the BOS and their rights. Mr. Brady had the ability to have them dragged out and he didn't. While you may not agree with either of them, comments like that reach a factual conclusion, why can't you just agree to disagree with them?
But, my real question is this, can you give me three examples of how Wareham is better off after six (6) years plus of this Board? I promise not to use any profanity when I respond, although I reserve the right to disagree.
Personally, I have a far greater appreciation for intelligent debate than anything else, although I have been know to throw a few *F bombs :-)