I know lots of people here don't read Slager's site, but you really should check out what he has up there now.  He wrote a great editorial about us.  He wrote about things like how we've been silent for too long, how the winds are changing, etc.  It's great to see him finally coming around.  Here are some choice quotes from his post.  Mr. Slager, I'm sure you will read this entire post, even though you don't appear to read all of my emails.  However, in case you don't get to the end, thank you for writing this.  It's great that someone with your gift of writing is recognizing what we are doing here, and hopefully you'll join with us to end the corruption that is plaguing the town.

For far too long the silent majority of Wareham residents has been content to breathe the plumes of toxic smoke fanned by the will of the rich and powerful. There was a sense of futility in opposing them. They held the connections, the money and the immorality to crush anyone who stood in their way.

I agree - The current board has been attempting to crush dissent, and push for changes in the form of government to further their grip on the town.  Slager writes it much more eloquently than I could, but I suppose that's why he gets  paid the big bucks!

But something has changed. It was almost imperceptible at first, as faint as a drop of rain sliding down a distant window. But then one raindrop became many, and soon a storm of discontent spilled from the dark clouds swirling above.

This is a great commentary on the community here at warehamobserver.com.  The pageview numbers here have increased by a factor of SIXTEEN since December of 2008.  The site was indeed "almost imperceptible at first", but our "storm of discontent" is turning into a hurricane!

They are organizing now, organizing to forge a new path for Wareham, a path lined with faith and courage and a notion that Wareham truly does belong to everyone.

We are!  Thanks to Bill for getting us started with his meeting, and thanks to Larry, Steve, and others for continuing to push the momentum.

They plan to volunteer their time, passion and effort in every way possible for this town so the children of tomorrow can inherit a better Wareham then they did.

Yes we do!  This is the only way we can take back Wareham from its current corrupt leaders and lackeys.  Mr. Slager, you write of our tale so well!

Most of these folks are furious over what has transpired in Wareham over the past few months. They said the computer audit scandal was the final straw. Now they have been driven to do something about it.

Yes, I can only imagine how upset everybody was when they found out that, although the Selectmen were caught on tape discussing how they wanted to target individuals on their hit list, there was no proper scope or procedure followed in the audit.  We all breathed a sigh of relief when we found out that the DA has stepped in to investigate this corruption, and is holding a grand jury to determine if there is proper evidence to indict those responsible.

They are tired of the arrogance of a small group of people who try to dictate to others what they should believe or should not believe

Yes!  Yes we are!  We are also tired of newspapers that spin every possible situation to support they're editorial position, but hopefully he'll write about that shortly.

They are tired of newspapers that completely distort the truth like the Standard-Times or completely ignore it like the Wareham Courier.

Hey Rob, you have a typo in there.  This line should have read "They are tired of newspapers that completely distort the truth like The Wareham Observer or completely ignore it like The Wareham Observer."  Good thing you have me proofreading for you!

They want to take back Wareham from those who are only motivated by the size of their wallet.

Exactly!  This is why we want people who are charged with being on the Charter REVIEW Committee to actually review the charter.  Instead, we wind up with a group of lackeys tied to the current administration who want to do away with a system of government that was working just fine before this crew showed up, and continues to work just fine for other towns of similar size and shape.  The people on this site have been predicting that the administration would push for a mayoral form of govt and a chief of police who is removed from Civil Service for months, if not years.  It's eery how easily they were able to predict the actions of this corrupt group of "leaders".

They want to take Wareham back from those who offer nothing but hatred and obstructionism.

Yes!  People who claim to be journalists who refer to others as "idiots".  People who try to fight the right of a group to boycott companies for what they see as irresponsible business practices.  People who would go so far as to lie about what the First Amendment says to try to rally support to their cause.  People who call boycotters "terrorists" while themselves organizing a boycott supported by a lie about one of the basic freedoms guaranteed by our government.  There's one true "hateblogger" in Wareham, it's too bad he's too blind to see it.

Most of these people don’t care about the petty political fights that have gone on in Wareham for decades.

Right again Robbie!  We don't care about the petty fights, we care about the wastes of money, the irresponsible management, the questionable legal practices and the shady side deals going on in our administration NOW.  That's what we're fighting against!  You keep telling them Rob!!!

But most of all these folks are simply tired of being afraid.

Yes we are!  That's why we're so glad that Billw has given us a voice here on warehamobserver.com.  While some people have been willing to stick their necks out and become targets of certain local publications and possibly the administration itself, having this site gives the rest of us a voice that we otherwise would not have had.  We cannot be silenced here!  The Board and Mr. Slager cannot come here uninvited and intimidate us! 

Anyone who supports an opposing political viewpoint winds up getting their reputation smeared all over the internet with outright lies.

Again, Mr. Slager, I agree!  You have used your "Jeers", "In This Corner", and even your "Frontpage News" to spread misinformation and untruths, and pointed them predominantly at those who disagree with you.  These are the reasons we remain anonymous, and I'm quite pleased that you are finally recognizing the situation.

I know that for a fact. A few months ago one of the Wareham hatebloggers posted...

This paragraph is confusing.  Seeing as Mr. Slager is the true Wareham hateblogger, I don't know why he would post such things about himself.  His behavior has seemed increasingly irrational lately, perhaps that could explain it?

But at some point over the past few weeks that fear finally began to turn to anger. At some point that fear turned to anger and that anger turned to hope.

Yes, we are angry, and YES, we are hopeful!  We see a light at the end of this terrible tunnel that the admininstration has gotten us stuck in.  That light is this April, when the people of this great community of Wareham will have the opportunity to mobilize for the greater good, to get out the vote, and to get rid of at least some of the corruption in our current administration.  We hold great hope that the blind partisanship of The Wareham Observer will continue to be exposed for what it is, and that the continued corruption in the administration will see the light.  Mr. Slager, we can't wait for that day!

You can only push a group of people around for so long before they will defend themselves, their homes and their town.

Yes!  Yes!  We agree!  We must defend ourselves from these corrupt politicians!  The town administrator, the board, the lackey paper that supports them.  These organizations have pushed us too far, and we won't stand for it anymore!

They want the culture of corruption to come to an end.

Mr. Slager, I could not have said this better.  I can only hope that in April you continue to support this position, and help us free Wareham from the corrupt "leaders" that have spiraled us into this mess.

Again, Mr. Slager, thank you for your support and your kind words.