[Village Kid 2]

Chels, so sorry to hear you had a bad experience with someone coming to the door! Was it a political candidate? Unconscionable.

I guess my frustration with the negative feelings about campaigning door to door is that I have been on the other side of the door. I work for an elected official (for 3 more months) and have worked in the campaigns since 1990. I have passed out brochures and talked with people for years. It has been, for the most part, a great experience. When I find people truly interested in hearing about the candidate and what the candidate has done and stands for, I feel they are better informed and can make a better decision.

I understand that politics can seem slimy and disingenuous, but I also know from personal experience that there are some very public minded, good people who run for office. The bad ones are like the rotten apples in the barrel - taint the whole.

My two cents worth for the day....

[Hancle704]

I would welcome them at TV owned Mail Stops. This way I can choose to listen or, to walk away. If they want to walk the neighborhoods, that's okay too. I can listen or, refuse to give them access into my home. What I am not looking forward to is the deluge of recorded telephone calls from each candidate, their supporters, their spouses or, anyone the candidate thinks could speak for them and try to influence votes.

Just wait, the calls will start right after the Conventions and wont stop until Election Day.

[chelsea24]

I agree with Hancle. Those calls can be annoying. But one year I picked up the phone and heard "Hi, this is Robert Redford . . ." And I almost fainted dead away! 1rnfl
Of course, it was a recorded call for some candidate. But for a moment I was walking on air.

[Sidney Lanier]

I would not want political candidates--or for that matter salespeople and other merchants, representatives of charitable organizations, persons doing religious field service, and so forth--coming to my door, which I consider a private place. I think of the sidewalks in front of the "post offices" within TV as public places and I would have no problem with any of these people being there to share their views with those of us who are interested. However, I know that they are literally NOT public places, and I also know from experience that TV management generally sticks to the letter of their "laws and covenants" when it suits them. As others who posted earlier mentioned, I would prefer to receive print matter from political candidates and all others to allow me to evaluate, and I could then seek further information should I so choose.

[JohnN]

I don't want political candidates knocking on my door and intruding on my time.
I also don't want them phoning me.
They are salespeople, selling themselves, and when I need to buy something, I'll look into it.

I don't care if they're at the post office or the middle of the highway, as long as it's legal (by whatever laws) and I have the personal option of moving along without being interrupted.