Posted by
Karen Spencer on Thursday, November 02, 2006 11:09:24 PM
Will my phone please stop ringing!! I have already voted. And I know the powers to be know which absentee ballots have arrived.
I’m not naïve about elections. I’ve spent my entire life working on campaigns. Walking precincts, handing out buttons and stickers, making phone calls myself, organizing volunteers, putting on major events, and so on. I’ve even taken President Reagan into a phone bank.
This election year things are gotten out of hand with the Get Out The Vote. My phone rings every half hour. I am now a very rude person. That seems to not offend the person on the other line. They still want either my money or know how I voted. Surveys are the quite fashion of this election year. If I don’t answer the phone, they let it go to voicemail and I listen to annoying background talking.
My ringer is turned off. My clients have been told if they call at home to email first. My family is out of luck. I did my duty, I voted as I have every election since I was 18 years old.
After this “ringer” experience, I now know my volunteer days are over. I also know the GOTV is crucial for the candidates. I wish them the best in their efforts. Just give me some peace and quiet. I want to be a nice person again.