In Time For 4th Of July Celebration: Obama Strips Oval Office’s Red, White & Blue Decor

The fact remains, US citizenship is a privilege. Every US citizen has the indisputable right to be proud of being an American. However, American citizenship also includes a responsibility, and that responsibility is to know what you are proud of. Familiarize yourself with the facts. Read books. Read newspapers. Watch the news on TV. Ignorance is poison to everything that the forefathers fought and died for.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: The Lying Games Continue…

On June 8, 2011, in Greenfield, MA, Politics in Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Wilfried F. Voss

Abutters to a large discount store project in Greenfield, Massachusetts and their consultant, Al Norman (a.k.a. the Walmart sprawl-buster), have filed an appeal to stop the project. They did so at the last possible moment, i.e. late Monday afternoon, indicating their intention to delay the project as much as possible.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Voting Is Schtunk!

On November 9, 2010, in Greenfield, MA, Politics in Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Wilfried F. Voss

Life in this little town of Greenfield, Massachusetts never ceases to amaze me! For a while, I analyzed Mr. Yarmac’s writing to find a hint of humor or sarcasm and categorize it as a bad joke. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

Don’t Bury My Heart In Greenfield, Massachusetts

On October 15, 2010, in Greenfield, MA, Neurotica, The C.A.V.E. people of Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Wilfried F. Voss

Coming back to my own mortality, when the time comes you may keep my brain if it helps in any conceivable way with keeping up the average IQ, but, please, do not bury my heart in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

75 Things Every New Englander Should Do

On September 15, 2010, in Life in New England, Lifestyle, by Wilfried F. Voss

Living in the heart of New England, without being a native New Englander, comes with a number of surprises, including some cultural clashes. In this case it doesn’t matter whether you came from Europe (like yours truly) or from California. I never imagined I would live in an American equivalent of Leonard Wibberly’s Duchy of Grand Fenwick, or even that a Chevy Chase movie like Funny Farm was not based on mere fantasy, but careful observation. Don’t get me wrong. I am thrilled to live here, and I am looking forward to all future twists and turns that will change my life to resemble that of the people of the Duchy of Grand Fenwick. See also my Life in Greenfield, Massachusetts section.

The CAVE People Of Greenfield And Their Politburo

We are now able to identify the C.A.V.E. people (C.A.V.E. = Citizens Against Virtually Everything) of Greenfield, Massachusetts. The C.A.V.E. people are a very aggressive minority of the population, thriving to preserve their established lifestyle. The term ‘politburo’ comes to mind due to the methods they use to reach their goal, which include harassment, distribution of falsified information, and turning a blind eye toward the low-income majority.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Can The FCCMP Accept Checks From Walmart?

On September 8, 2010, in Greenfield, MA, Politics in Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Wilfried F. Voss

A check for $250 from Walmart was received by Cliff Fournier, coordinator of the Orange meal-site of the Franklin County Community Meals program. It was presented by store manager Ty Hapworth and Santa Lajole.

The CAVE People of Greenfield, Massachusetts and the Walmart Issue

Some time ago, the people of Greenfield, Massachusetts voted by a margin of 2:1 to admit the devil into town, and lucifer will build his residence in form of a Walmart supermarket. At least that is the view of a very aggressive minority (the “1″ in the 2:1 ratio) in Greenfield. They are also known as the CAVE people of Greenfield, Massachusetts (CAVE = Citizens Against Virtually Everything).