The New Look of Compassion

I have been extremely careful over the past month not to be too critical of our Interim Town Manager. Let me hear what he has to say, digest it as he has presented a lot of information, and then let me decide. It may make more sense when we hear the details. However, when a picture of nature below hits me square in the face, anyone’s nature with any understanding of humanity must start to question this person’s intent and true heart.

The interim town manager points to a critical sign held by Paul Gabbert at council work session not long after staff terminations were implemented. Photo/Va. Beer Museum website/Gabbert

We all remember our Interim Town Managers teary-eyed speech regarding showing compassion when he removed several members of the town government, sorry I meant fired several key staffers of the Front Royal Government. He used the word “compassion” as if he really felt it. I was believing his heartfelt admission of hurt until I saw this recent picture on the internet in several locations.

What more can be said than to say sorry – I was wrong. If our Interim Town Manager can point to a poster that discusses a very serious event, by anyone’s imagination, and laugh at it and the subject on the poster, you cannot help but lose respect for that individual.

The only statement not included on the poster was “members of Town fired by our local narcissus.” How dare he, and the Town Council (Mr. Mezza, Mr. Gillespie, and the rest of you) just hide your head in the sand. It’s possible you hide so the public does not see the shame on your faces as you allow this to happen. We, the citizens of this town, should be embarrassed for having elected you as we deserve better. November is just around the corner, citizens.

This article will be extremely short, as any additional length would detract the reader from the real intent of this article, the disgusting look of shame on the face of “The Compassionate One”, the Interim Town Manager and Town Council members for not publicly condemning this action.