RANT ALERT!
The election is monday and the candidates have their volunteers manning the phones. Phoning registered voters in the riding and asking for their vote. I’ve answered calls from two of the candidates already and my caller display shows at least three other calls. That’s not considering that the calls may be coming from unknown numbers like the one I answered today. Seriously? Unknown number? Are you afraid I won’t answer your call or you don’t want anyone to know who you are?
The only question I’ve actually been asked on these phone calls is: can we count on your vote? What kind of question is that? If they can count on my vote then what? No further need to talk to me? What is this? An opinion poll?
How about this? Why don’t you take the opportunity on this one personal contact you have with me to ask me what I think? About what? About anything!
Dear Mr/Ms Political candidate,
Please don’t pretend you care about your potential constituents if you don’t ask them what they care about. You’ve wasted your one opportunity to convince me that you would actually represent me. Honestly, I’m really disappointed in you.
Sincerely,
Dave Olson
