Readers says Politics has changed by “Big Money” in town
Yes, this was sent in response to a prior post. A Ridgewood Blog advertiser had received a letter stating that the sender had selected Ulrich rather than All Done to renovate the kitchen in a rental apartment because All Done advertised on the Ridgewood Blog.
Posters commented that nobody hires Ulrich for a rental, among other things. “Many of my neighbors, and I, feel The Ridgewood blog is not a positive reflection of our community….as long as you do advertise there I, and many of my neighbors, will not be doing business with your company.” (Who are “many of my neighbors”? Give me a break.)
https://theridgewoodblog.net/enemies-of-the-ridgewood-blog-and-free-speech-target-blog-advertisers/
This is becoming ubiquitous. I was referring to the way that politics in town has changed. Many people are unfamiliar with these new forms of manipulation and continue to believe that everybody is sincere. Those who are doing these things are taking advantage of that.
The “assigned” letter to the editor is particularly insidious because it is signed and has every appearance of being genuine and in good faith. (I’m not talking about letters praising candidates for office; these are routinely solicited. It comes out mostly when the message is negative.)
Previously it would have been laughable that anyone would bother with such ploys here. But suddenly big money is to be made and we are being sold down the river of greed and ego.
