[michael21]

Originally Posted by Livia

Your MP was asking you to vote in local elections.

Are you sure he wasn't just a council candidate?

Yes

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

MPs, Councillors and Party canvassers get branded they don't care or never bother if they never appear to talk to people.

Then get moaned at or ridiculed when they do.

As someone who has canvassed in elections for years.
It's still sometimes daunting knocking at someone's door, being apprehensive of the greeting or lack of you're going to get.
Or even unnecessary abuse.

All very sad.

This.

I've started canvassing quite a bit this year. Honestly this idea that it's edgy or funny to have a go at people who are just trying to do something positive with their time and change their community is so tiresome.

So often the same people who moan about politicians being out of touch are the same ones who slam the door in my face when I try and talk to them.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

"I'm frustrated that politicians don't listen to my concerns. Therefore I'm going to be agressive and abusive when they make the effort to come and ask me about my opinions!"

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

You are cold calling, so it’s within someone’s right to tell you to do one.

Well if they rang they woukd be bothering you too.

Canvassing has been part of electioneering since elections began.
No need for ridicule or hostility on the doorstep.

Have you a notice saying no cold callers etc.
We wouldn't knock then.

It is our time too, you know.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

This.

I've started canvassing quite a bit this year. Honestly this idea that it's edgy or funny to have a go at people who are just trying to do something positive with their time and change their community is so tiresome.

So often the same people who moan about politicians being out of touch are the same ones who slam the door in my face when I try and talk to them.

Exactly.
However when you get the deceit ones thankfully it makes it worthwhile.
Even when they disagree with us.

It's nice to interact and I've had some wonderful chats with people I'll never forget.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Well if they rang they woukd be bothering you too.

Canvassing has been part of electioneering since elections began.
No need for ridicule or hostility on the doorstep.

Have you a notice saying no cold callers etc.
We wouldn't knock then.

It is our time too, you know.

Easy now don’t throw your clip board.

[bitontheslide]

People are entitled to privacy by default without having to put up a notice

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

People are entitled to privacy by default without having to put up a notice

You have it. You courteously tell the canvasser that you're not interested.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Easy now don’t throw your clip board.

Childish response.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Childish response.

Goo goo ga ga, that’s a childish response, your out of touch, typical politician.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Coming round your door?

Just hideous

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Coming round your door?

Just hideous

The back door’s worse.

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

You know you’re mum told you not to talk to strangers, now run along before you get my boot up your backside.

Youtube video

[Twosugars]

I had a tory candidate for mp canvassing in 2017, told him politely not to waste his time as we'll never vote tory, we exchanged smiles and off he went.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

"I'm frustrated that politicians don't listen to my concerns. Therefore I'm going to be agressive and abusive when they make the effort to come and ask me about my opinions!"

Hi how come you only come round when you want some think my vote and why ask people what there want the mp should no what needs improvement localee

[Redway]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Redway, it’s obvious you don’t like m21, there is no point coming into his threads having a pop at him.

There was no point him sliding into my PMs to send death wishes either. Why the moderators continue to entertain him’s the biggest mystery since 2010.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Goo goo ga ga, that’s a childish response, your out of touch, typical politician.

Well I'm glad to be out of touch if insulting people as you choose to is the norm of being in touch.

I'd love to know the people like you who are so unwelcoming to the men and women of all ages, who in their free time are only trying to inform or gather information via legal legitimate election canvassing.
So that we don't then submit ourselves to possible unnecessary abuse and are able to avoid such houses, doors and those people completely.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Redway

There was no point him sliding into my PMs to send death wishes either. Why the moderators continue to entertain him’s the biggest mystery since 2010.

I think you just need to let it go!, a grudge gets heavier the longer you carry it.

Plus it adds nothing to the forum.

[LeatherTrumpet]

A tory lady got attacked the other day, punched in the head 3 times from behind by a left wing coward