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WillParkinson

(16,880 posts) Sat Jun 2, 2012, 08:18 PM Jun 2012

OK, just got a somewhat annoying phone call... [View all]

Paul just hung up with a person asking him about voting. Paul explained that we had already voted and they asked who we voted for. Paul said he would not tell them. Then they asked if he at least voted Democrat.

I understand how important this election is, believe me, but I don't think that anyone should be asking who we voted for or if we voted for any particular party affiliation.

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OK, just got a somewhat annoying phone call... [View all] WillParkinson Jun 2012 OP

We vote by secret ballot, if you want to keep it secret it's your right HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #1

It's their right to try to take a poll, and yours to say bug off. I'm not against polling. pnwmom Jun 2012 #2

I probably wouldn't be either.... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #3

I've been deluged with telemarketing calls lately, even though I've been on do-not-call pnwmom Jun 2012 #4

Yeah. We've seen an increase, as well. It's not supposed to expire Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #5

Thanks for the link -- I'm sure others will benefit. pnwmom Jun 2012 #7

Could someone with a grudge have put your name on some lists? csziggy Jun 2012 #11

I've wondered about that because I've been writing LTE's about marriage equality. pnwmom Jun 2012 #13

That could be - a subtle form of harassment and no way to track it. csziggy Jun 2012 #14

I'm not getting calls from telemarketers... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #9

I got a text recently, too. Does the do-not-call registry stop texts? pnwmom Jun 2012 #10

At least it was Best Buy HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #12

ssuming this is Wisconsin? brooklynite Jun 2012 #6

Hm... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #8

It's the phone bank's way of conducting an exit poll. lunatica Jun 2012 #15