Wednesday, May 6:
Yesterday afternoon “captain” Mousseau came into the day room to tell us the boiler is broken, and there’s 1-80 gal. H/W heater for the entire jail. He told us the showers would be cold, and it wouldn’t be fixed for a day or two. He asked us to “bear with them” for a few days while they got this fixed.
At the last outside recreation, which we’re given a few times a week, Kelly Pouliot was talking with me. I forget how it came up, but she suggested that I now lived at the jail.
There’s another aspect to their system that I missed up this point. The jail superintendent Richard Van-Wickler does what he can to ensure the “inmates” are treated with courtesy and respect by the guards.
What did I miss? The people working in this governmental “justice” system are delusional.
I’m not an inmate, I’m a prisoner. I don’t live here, I’m being held captive here.
I won’t bear with them, we have no choice but to take it.
I was at a hotel in Scotland when the power went out one evening. It wasn’t their fault, a couple of blocks were affected and it would be out for the night. They ordered pizzas for guests in the lobby, bellhops carried guests up with flashlights, they rebooked anyone who requested it, and they were very accommodating to anyone who wanted to “bear with them.”
Of course, that’s in the private market where no single entity is granted a monopoly on providing hotel rooms for all their efforts. The jail is putting lipstick on a pig. The boiler, which suffered a ruptured tank is supposed to be fixed Friday.
There is a better way.
SamIAm
I'll be curious to learn when the hot water gets fixed (not that it works very well anyway).
And they let the prisoners outside a few times a week. What an ignorant barbaric way to treat those innocent, until proven guilty… but this is America now, May, 2009.
Comment by Suzanne May 9, 2009 @ 10:26 am I feel that Ian, Sam, or whatever he chooses to call himself for the day is doing nothing but trying to draw attention to himself as the victim. I was an inmate at the Cheshire House of correction, and there have been many times when I was waiting for my tray in the same line that he was in, never was he refused a tray. He always took it and traded it with somebody else for something. He has nothing to do so he plays this political game trying to make… Read more »
the difference is that Sam didn't do anything wrong. You seem pretty used to the bars, are you someone who lives their life hurting and stealing from others? The "followers" are people concerned for a man who was put in a cage for videotaping in a public place. He's drawing attention, not to himself, but to the corrupt and inept system that is immoral. Jails and prisons are supposed to be to remove DANGEROUS people from where they could hurt innocent people. Sam is not dangerous to anyone who is innocent, but he's very dangerous to the true criminals who… Read more »
Can't they just let the attention whore out of jail so he can stop making the state look foolish?
Is NH really that stupid. — I guess they are.
Who keeps a person as a prisoner for using a video camera a public place?
Uh, Suzanne? You do know that Ian and Sam are two different people, right? I'm not going to take the time to respond to the rest of this inanity.
Though I patently disagree with the effectiveness of Sam's hunger strike, I agree whole-heartedly with his attempts to get attention. Even to those who barely know him, his incarceration is a disgrace and a scathing reminder that even the slightest deviation from the dictates of those who claim arbitrary authority will deprive one of their freedom indefinitely, in this – the land of the free. I really wish the trolls would address the issue of WHY Sam is in that facility instead of just calling him an attention whore. And the "attention whore" doesn't care if you pay attention to… Read more »
I find that FSP propoganda is consistently one-sided. As a Keene local who pays attention to what is going on, I can see both sides of the argument. Often what is posted on here is not completely accurate, and it concerns me for all the out-of-staters who get riled up by what they read here. They may not find what they expect to find upon moving to Keene. At any rate, Suzanne has had an experience that none of us have had and it's worth considering what she says. No researcher would accept a single source to make decisions, and… Read more »
In your "view", POV, what have the locals in Keene spun? How has it been one-sided?
FSP propoganda is ruining you…yes you reading this…get out with your life while you can
Yes, Lie, people should drop what they're doing and go use coercion against someone as soon as possible. This "Don't initiate violence against your neighbors" stuff is rotting people's brains. Go extort some money from someone, quick! Before you loose your life! 50 bonus points for each house you steal, and if you lock someone in a cage indefinitely for remaining silent, you get a gold star! Free box of cigarettes and shot glass if you ruin someone's life for holding a plant you disapprove of.
Paul,
To answer your question, yes I do know that Sam and Ian are not the same in one., however, to use a children's Book for a name is rather childish, Sam I am, I am Sam. Why don't YOU be totally honest with people and tell them that "Sam" can walk anytime he chooses and the REAL reason he's in there. You make it sound like he's held prisoner, No, Paul, he's a guest who's only desire is to draw ATTENTION to himself, if you want to be honest, then let's get started.
Suzanne, Apparently you miss the point behind Sam's position completely. The principal offense that Sam has committed in the eyes of 'the authorities' is that he DID NOT OBEY. If video recording in the lobby of the 'courthouse' or any other public building is illegal, and that is what he was doing when he got arrested, why isn't he charged with 'video recording in a courthouse'? Oh yeah, that's right…what he was doing IS NOT ILLEGAL. So I guess you must have missed that point. He's in jail for NOT OBEYING an order that can not, could not, and does… Read more »
He was given the opportunity to vacate, however, again, due to his need for "ATTENTION", he chose not to. When given an order from a Police Officer, yes, you obey. You seem to neglect the fact, that there was No Videotaping allowed, so what makes "Sam I am" so different or special than anybody else. If this were another country he might just be thrown in a Prison and forgotten about, and I can guarantee that your followers would not be picketing outside the prison, or you would be joining him. Let's just be honest, this business is just another… Read more »
Suzanne, What happened to the right to remain silent? Yes, Suzanne, he could boot lick illegal authority like most people do most of the time, and get out. But, he's choosing to stand up for our rights, and for that he deserves our thanks. During all of the totalitarian regimes in history, you could stay out of jail if you just gave up your rights and boot licked. Communist China is just fine, as long as you're pro communist. The USSR wouldn't throw you in jail as long as you snitched on your neighbors and followed the party. You'd be… Read more »
Paul,
You are very very wordy. If you need something to rally for, why don't you and your followers go to Iraq and replace our soldiers there who are there for us, protecting our Country, the land of the free, then I would be inclined to listen to your nonsense.
Suzanne, I have a nice set of Doc Martens and an arbitrary badge.
Lick my boots.
Lick them now.
And if you don't obey my arbitrary dictates, my fancy badge gives me authority to taze you… or worse.
Wake up.
(And that's not a threat. Just an analogy.)
M.
If you or a family member needed the Police, or the badge, would you hesitate to call, or would you take matters into your own hands, oh, that's right, you would take matters into your own hands and sit behind bars and be the poor victim too, Please it's time for you people to wake up. This is such a silly cause, there have been so many more important ones than poor Sam " who can leaves when he wants" let's not forget, We have laws for a reason, and believe it or not, they are in place to protect… Read more »
Suzanne, They are occupying another country. That has nothing to do with defense. The fact that you call this the "land of the free", and also say, "If a policeman tells you to do something, you do it" is beyond ironic. Tell me exactly, what do you mean that this is "the land of the free". Freedom has a definition, you know, it's not an empty patriotic slogan you throw around to feel good. Here's what freedom means, according to Webster: 1: the quality or state of being free: as a: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice… Read more »
1: the quality or state of being free: as a: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action b: liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another
Did you not read this line. He is not a slave, he is not being restrained, he is the one making the choice to stay where he is. Again, I say when you have something constructive to say, I will entertain your nonsense.
That's the second definition — did you read the first one: the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action? And then, after slavery, there's an "or". You do know how dictionaries work don't you? And, what about the rest of my post, which you never responded to? The fact that he can leave if he gives up his rights does not make him any less a prisoner, any more than a person who gets shot by a robber who shouted "your money or your life" is not a victim of murder. He has the RIGHT TO REMAIN… Read more »
Paul, You are wasting your time with her. Until the police carry off her son on some charge that he is innocent of, and create some crime for him, and slander him to the public, she just will not understand. Suzanne, I see your side, but Paul is approaching this to you the wrong way. Do you feel like your government is upholding your rights, or do you see your government attempting to erode your rights? Sam is attempting to point out and stop the government from infringing on our rights. In my situation, I told a police officer he… Read more »
Dear Zusanne Do you really think that what you are trying to say really matters to people like us. You know what really makes me laugh is people like you who say " Its a free country, we do what we want" well if thats how it was then we wouldnt have the goverment controlling everything we do. Yes i agree we have laws for a reason and the reason is to protect people like us from crazy people like you. Sam did not do anything wrong. Can you provide me with legal papers that say u may not record… Read more »
Suzanne's posts have been filled with vitriol and invective from the get-go. She is either incapable of understanding due to thorough nationalist brainwashing or she does understand and still refuses to engage in a civil discussion of philosophy. This makes her unworthy of further dialogue.
Like Paul, I choose to ostracize her.
First and foremost, Angela, like I said earlier, why don't you go to Russia with your friends and do what seems to make you all so happy, rally for somebody you don't even know, carry your guns, which I find very offensive and march for such a silly cause. Do you really need to carry guns to get a point across. Notice there is no mention of this in any of your comments. So, just what do you need the guns for.? Also get an education if you want to live in our Country, land of the free. Do you… Read more »
Zusanne.
is the only vocabulary that exists in your own little world is leave???????? if you dont like our laws just leave just leave just leave wow you really do need to get educated i have nothing further more to say to u other then JUST LEAVE HAHAHAHHHHHHHHH
She seems to insist on believing Sam has chosen to be behind bars. That is not correct. Sam chose to record video in a public place and men with guns calling themselves the police put him in a jail cell. They chose to put him there – that was not Sam's choice. Sam has chosen to remain silent, and they have chosen to keep him imprisoned without trial because of it.
Calling this freedom is laughable, Suzanne.
I agree with you Ian 100% she will abuse and use that and everything on here against us so let her and dont stop her supposedly like she says it a free country and i can do whatever i want. Sooner or later she will realize whats happenning in our country and the only thing she will say id Just Leave cuz thats all she knows how to say.
Suzanne: Do you have the right not to be offended? If you don’t like the fact that people around u are carrying guns then you should be complaining about the cops/government types carrying to. Also no one is forcing you to be around people open carrying if you don’t like it move to DC or some other place that has banned gun from everybody but the criminals. What part of I want to live freely without taking anyone’s life/liberty/property through force or fraud don’t you get? I’m not going to hurt anyone its against everything I believe in, now if… Read more »
Suzanne, A courtesy officer at the apartments came and told me my music was to loud. I turned it down. The courtesy officer called the police and said he suspected there were people doing drugs in my house – THERE WERE NOT. To this day, I do not know why he did that. Maybe he had a bad day…. I don't know, maybe he just wanted to exercise some power and authority… The police came out wanting to search my place for drugs. I said I did not want them in my house and because of exercising my rights they… Read more »
Kris,
To you I truly apologize, what happened to you is totally uncalled for. I can understand why you might be angry especially if you told them you didn't want them in your home and somebody else took the liberty of letting them. I due appreciate the fact that you decided without sarcasim to share a little of what happened to you. It does not change my opinion, but, thank you for sharing why you might be feeling this way.
Vix,
I am not the one having a problem with the government so why should I be the one to go to DC, you seem to be having the problem, and you ask, where can you go, doesn't that tell you something. The entire nation is not going to change for you and your followers, there is right and wrong. Yes, I understand that what Sam was taping was not signed, however, there "Still" was a sign stating "videotaping prohibited", there are just some laws that we have to respect no matter where we live.
No need to apologize to me Suzanne, I'm just here making sure things like this don't happen to you…
Suzanne: How about you support/stand with us when government does not respect its own laws. That sign needs to be signed its the LAW, so since its not sign its not a law its a request. Yes your having a problem with people wearing guns around you not me. That's why I suggeted you should move to a place with less guns around (like DC). Yes RIGHT (not hurting anyone that hasn’t hurt someone else 1st) and WRONG (hurting people that have not hurt anyone else 1st) Or is your definition of right/wrong all about obeying the state? Its kinda… Read more »
Hey Suzanne – Rock on Baby!!! I'm right there by your side! The FSP needs to find an island somewhere so they can deaggress each other to death.
Vix, I don't even know what your questions is. No matter where we live in this nation we have to follow laws. To keep challenging them in the way that you is not getting you anywhere. If you want to change things why don't you run for the senate, state or even President for that matter. You only create hatred among people with doing it in the manner that you do and walking around with your guns and attitude. Sam is in jail because he chooses to be. Your right, he exercised his right to remain silent which is all… Read more »
Suzanne: My Question to you was (I'm sorry if you missed it) "About leaving this land mass: Where can I go to be free? (My understanding is that all land is currently owned by one government or another.)" Question: Why is the only answer to fixing the system using it. If I morally object to the system of force called government it then how do I fix it? My guess would be the government and its use of force creates more hatred than people not obeying the government could ever create. Again with the guns?? What is your problem with… Read more »
Well Vix, if you would of read my last comment you would see that after reading yours several times, I kind of figured out what your questions was. As for the right to bear arms, your just taking advantage of something else to picket about and complain about. Why are you in the United States anyway, you appear to hate everything about it. Make positive changes rather than consistently trying to bully people with your actions and your guns. Really, can you tell me, why you need to carry a gun, is it just to try and make you look… Read more »
Here is a thought, part of an interview Sam gave, why don't you all go there and eat Pizza's I was at a hotel in Scotland when the power went out one evening. It wasn’t their fault, a couple of blocks were affected and it would be out for the night. They ordered pizzas for guests in the lobby, bellhops carried guests up with flashlights, they rebooked anyone who requested it, and they were very accommodating to anyone who wanted to “bear with them.” of course, let's remember, he was at a hotel, not in jail where he chooses to… Read more »
Suzanne,
Can you please explain how it is he is "choosing" to be in jail, when he actually chose to record video in the court lobby?
You talk a lot about your precious "laws" but ignore the supposed supreme law of your system, the NH and US constitutions. Both specify the freedom of the press shall not be infringed. Seems to me the government aggressors chose to ignore their own laws, but you still back them. Can you explain why?
Suzanne, I agree with your right to your own opinions and feelings, which I'm sure are formed from your own personal experiences. I respect that. What I don't think you understand though, is that you have blinders over your eyes to what is really happening in the country you live in. I'm not pointing you to any conspiracy websites, I'm not suggesting you believe anything that I tell you. All I am saying is that to properly argue with somebody, you should at the VERY LEAST understand and know the points of their side. Pleading ignorance to what is going… Read more »
Sam,
You DO live at the jail. You can only exist at one place at a time. You living body is being held captive. Don't use their definitions of words, for they are deceptive.
Bless you and good luck.
Suzanne, I've heard you several times talk about people and them wearing guns. You seem to indicate that wearing a gun is a bad thing. It appears they scare you. You've been asked if it is the gun who scares you or if it is just the person that scares you. Criminals don't obey laws. No gun law in the world would protect you should a criminal decide to gun you down for the pleasure of doing so, never mind a legitimate reason for doing so. Since it is a fact that police can not protect everyone, ask any victim… Read more »