Sometimes I stockpile “evergreen” columns for that inevitable week when no local news or glaring controversy offers any inspiration. For months I’ve had one in my backup file called “Flatheads,” about those people from away whose attitudes and behavior runs from amusing to absurd. With so much political and cultural ferment lately, there hasn’t been much call for generic fodder.
Eventually, it dawned on me that flatheads play so prominent a part in the more unfortunate trends in our region that a single column could not provide satisfactory treatment. It really requires a periodic, continuing series. I would like to dedicate the inaugural number of that series to the person most responsible for my epiphany on that point. He identified himself as Mike Meehan, and he couldn’t make up his mind whether he lives in Marblehead, Mass., or in Jackson, so he claimed to live in both.
This “Column” reads more like a personal attack by somebody who has had their feelers hurt. I thought Twitter was where you were supposed to do all the cyber-bullying.
I disagree with a lot of the accusations in this column. I was born in North Conway. I am not “well fixed” but I do own two houses. I feel at-home and accepted in both communities. South Conway doesn’t sound like a very welcoming place, so I’m glad my homes aren’t there. I’m registered as an Independent. I don’t consider myself “cheap.” Unlike some, not to be named, who’ve been left homes by their parents, I had to work my butt off for mine. And, if I’m remembering correctly, you lived in Massachusetts at one point in your life. The Localism is strong with this one!
I have pride in my hometown of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
My parents were proud Republicans and I was raised to love our country. I left home in 1979 to join the United States Air Force. After 20 years of service I came to realize my home town was overtaken by people such as Mr. Meehan. Thankfully, I married a Texan and was able to find my pride and home again.
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This “Column” reads more like a personal attack by somebody who has had their feelers hurt. I thought Twitter was where you were supposed to do all the cyber-bullying.
I disagree with a lot of the accusations in this column. I was born in North Conway. I am not “well fixed” but I do own two houses. I feel at-home and accepted in both communities. South Conway doesn’t sound like a very welcoming place, so I’m glad my homes aren’t there. I’m registered as an Independent. I don’t consider myself “cheap.” Unlike some, not to be named, who’ve been left homes by their parents, I had to work my butt off for mine. And, if I’m remembering correctly, you lived in Massachusetts at one point in your life. The Localism is strong with this one!
Excellent comeuppance.
I have pride in my hometown of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
My parents were proud Republicans and I was raised to love our country. I left home in 1979 to join the United States Air Force. After 20 years of service I came to realize my home town was overtaken by people such as Mr. Meehan. Thankfully, I married a Texan and was able to find my pride and home again.
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