Opinion: One Listener Response to Joan Deaver Bumper Sticker Boycott
October 1st, 2008 by Jared Morris
On Monday’s show, I interviewed Sussx County Council Candidate Joan Deaver — One e-mail asked me to ask her about a “Boycott WGMD” Bumper sticker that was passed around a couple of years ago.. Here’s one listener’s response:
I remember being behind an SUV and seeing the bumper sticker “Boycott WGMD” and I thought to myself of all the chaos in the world this is what they expend their efforts on? I also remember laughing all the way home thinking to myself how sad for this person. Of course this was an election year and I went home and did a little research and found out why this bumper sticker came to be - imagine my surprise also when I also realized that the SUV the sticker was blazing from was Barbara Lifflanders. Well, needless to say there was no way in the world I was voting for her at that time and it all became clear why she did not want to debate on the station as well.
I then heard the program with Joan Deaver and her response to Jareds inquiry regarding the stickers and why they were there- I also remember her trying to side step the issue sarcastically and then suddenly having a selective memory when it came down to being honest and putting all the cards on the table. What happens when she doesnt agree with County Council, will she then print up bumper stickers to hand out to her district having them “boycott” the council? I suppose no matter who the politician is, be it personal behavior or political, I am beginning to believe even more, that honor, integrity, and just stepping up to the plate and being responsible for your own actions in any format, is what makes Sussex County go ’round - what a shame for all of us. Careful Joan, the voters are paying attention.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:29 am
How trivial is it to make a huge point about bumper stickers years ago, when Joan Deaver happens to be the most articulate spokesperson we have who stands up against unfettered development in Sussex County? She has been fighting the SCC on this issue for many years, and deserves the support of all concerned Sussex County citizens, before it is too late and we end up just like one other New Jersey with high taxes and little to show for it.