“BLUNTLY SPEAKING” is an opinion column and reflects the opinion of the writer.  It was originally written by Robert J.R. Publicover and appeared in THE SOMERVILLE NEWS for many years.  Since THE SOMERVILLE NEWS was replaced by THE SOMERVILLE TIMES…the tradition continues.

BLUNTLY SPEAKING by Ross E. Blouin

GOVERNOR DEVAL PARTRICK…YOU ARE A POLITICAL WEASEL!!

As the daily drama, known as the Demoulas Family Battle, unfolds, thousands of people are going without pay to protest the removal of their Market Basket boss and CEO, Arthur T. Demoulas, by his cousin, Arthur S. Demoulas.  Our valiant Governor has now come out with the pronouncement that he is NOT taking sides but … “Getting involved would mean choosing the CEO … and I don’t think that is the business of the Governor.”  The Governor wishes both sides would come to an agreement so the employees can get back to work.  Newsflash for Governor Patrick:  The workers at Market Basket have already picked their CEO.  All YOU have to do, Governor, is support them!  Such a courageous stand for A Man Of The People coming from someone who ran for office as the representative of the working people and the oppressed.  Pardon me while I wretch.  What a humongous pile of horse dung!

The Market Basket workers are making a monumental display of worker loyalty that belongs in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.  The workforce is cheering and striking for their CEO…this could happen ONLY IN AMERICA!!  Take a long look folks…you are witnessing something that does not happen anywhere else in the world of business.  If you have ever shopped at Market Basket you will know the type of dedicated and hard working people I am talking about.  They are protesting in huge numbers, without formal representation, and they have managed to stop the Board of Directors dead in the water.  They have accomplished the impossible. Shame on you, Governor Deval, for not supporting these courageous people.  Talk about the proverbial straw upon the camel’s back, Governor.  This blunder, along with all your other campaign promises, appointments and pronouncements, will place you at the head of the list of … “The Worst Governor In The History Of The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts”.

DEMOCRATS BEWARE! You give these elected officials your support but where is their support of the working people when it is so urgently needed?

NEWSFLASH FOR ARTHUR S. DEMOULAS AND HIS BAND OF CORPORATE BUCCANEERS: The palace coup has failed … your schemes of power and greed have lost your company millions of dollars and have done irreparable harm to those who are dependent upon you. Now clean up your mess and go to your room!