More Fun From Northampton #2

Those crazy folks in No-Ho are at it again...

In a love story only left wing lunatics could love, city councilors Raymond W. LaBarge and Marianne L. LaBarge are at each other's throats once again. Guess what it's about? Name calling.

Remember that thing I wrote about public officials acting like children the other day?

The bad blood between the two councilors boiled over recently after Raymond made a comment about Marianne's ethnic heritage on the radio. Marianne's brother telephoned Raymond from Georgia threatening to put him "in the grave." Raymond called the police.

The latest skirmish between the councilors began last Wednesday, when Raymond LaBarge appeared on the Bill Dwight Show. Dwight, a former city councilor, has a morning news and talk show on WHMP 1240 AM. LaBarge, the senior member of the council at 85, announced that he would run for re-election. He has represented Ward 7 for some 20 years

Oh yes, they're mad at each other because someone made fun of someone Else's nationality.

But oh, it's only to be topped by this stirring piece of statesmanship:

In that call, which LaBarge recorded and played for The Republican, Pappas can be heard telling LaBarge, "You don't ever want to see me because I'm a lot of trouble." He goes on to take issue with LaBarge speaking disrespectfully of his family and concludes, "I'll break your arms and legs. I'll put you in the grave. You're an idiot."

I truly can't wait until the baby boomers are gone.