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In reply to the discussion: When Jehova Witnesses ring my doorbell [View all]underpants
(182,788 posts)79. Tuesday night the doorbell rang. I was cooking. My wife answered
I saw that it was a young woman. After a few minutes my wife closed the door.
Me- vinyl siding or politics?
Wife- politics
Me- good or evil?
Wife - evil
Having canvassed a LOT (1,200+ doors for Sen. Jaime) I am not rude I just say that I'm not interested or if it a political campaign I let them know that they don't need to waste their time.
There is a Repub primary here next week for 3 offices. I am planning on writing in Josh Duggar, Dennis Hastert, and possibly Jeff Gannon if I can't think of another current name.
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I tell them "No thanks, I have my own religion". They give me a confused look.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2015
#5
I get the same emotional reaction to political canvassers out to save me with their passive-aggressi
LanternWaste
Mar 2015
#6
I respect your faith, but I don't share your faith. Now I'm going to ask you to leave.
Algernon Moncrieff
Mar 2015
#45
I have a ceramic sign next to my doorbell that reads: No solicitors, religious or otherwise.
LuckyLib
Mar 2015
#62
I always tell them: (1) I agree with their anti-war stand; (2) I really admire the history
struggle4progress
Jun 2015
#71
Yep, same reaction here. Also dislike the Mormons & the bots from our local megachurch that bother
catbyte
Jun 2015
#75
We have a sign near the doorbell that says, "No Solicitors -- religious or otherwise. We are happy
LuckyLib
Jun 2015
#86