Dana McFee is truly the Grinch. There’s no doubt about that statement. Relating back to the Dr. Seuss book, the Grinch was an evil, conniving, green guy that was exiled from Whoville and lived in a mountain of trash above the quaint little town. The Grinch caused all kinds of trouble for the Whoville residents. Yup, to politicians and some other folk in Montville, Dana is the Grinch.
So how did McFee achieve this monumental acclaim? He merely suggested the shift of residential trash removal toward a town wide trash pick-up. What could be more menacing than a public official trying to offer a way of saving money and helping residents? Yup, Dana the Grinch, had the audacity to question the way an antiquated system ran. So, to ensure that “Christmas” is still alive and well in Montville, certain town employees who work at the transfer station started a campaign to Dump Dana.
Now move ahead a few months to the 2013 Town Council election. The Dump Dana signs arose again from the bowels of the Transfer Station. This time, former Town Coucilor Gary Murphy jumped at the chance to ensure the Grinch remembered his place in Montville’s history. Mr. Murphy placed Dump Dana signs on what could be or not be his property. Offended by the message of the sign, Mr. McFee was caught on camera supposedly swiping a sign, much like the Grinch swooping down on Whoville to ruin Christmas.
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The absolutely amazing part of this specific story is that the sign swiping caused a three-month investigation by the local and State police. The sign cost $17.50, yet no one has mentioned how much the investigation and now subsequent prosecution will cost. And what State Prosecutor or even Judge in their right mind would sign a warrant on such a frivolous complaint without first trying to work out an equitable agreement between Murphy and McFee?
Nope, not in Whoville, opps Montville. Here we have a tree-climbing, camera mounting ex-Councilor trying to catch the Grinch doing his dastardly deeds. Even when the real Grinch, in the Suess book stole all the Christmas presents (which I’m assuming cost more than $17.50 even factoring in inflation), he was not prosecuted by the State. I look forward to reading about Mr. McFee’s day in court because in the end, no matter what the outcome, Montville yet again appears foolish. What a sad ending to this story.
