A good day

[pch1.livejournal.com]

So I knew yesterday was going to be a good day when I was able to walk by both Starbucks and Diesel Cafe without being approached by any of the kids repping Save The GreenPeace Children from Masspirg.  Then I started to wonder, why is it that these guys can so relentlessly solicit donations everyday, yet if they were to put down their clipboards and strap on a guitar and play for donations they could be ticketed or asked to stop for performing without a permit.

What's up with the priorities around here.  I'd much rather be passing by a street performer than a political missionary.

Comments

[ron_newman]

I don't think it's really whining. The constant solicitations on Elm Street are a real annoyance. I give to some of these organizations but do so by mail and not because someone is harassing me on the street.

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

I agree that the solicitors are a giant pain in the ass, I really do. What I find whiny is the term "political missionaries" and, well, the tried and true "what's up with the priorities here" sob story.

It would be a much more constructive post if it were asking where one could complain to the local authorities/charities chapters involved/businesses to minimize the impact those volunteers have than to simply play the WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU POEPLE card.

[ron_newman]

I'm thinking this may be a reasonable topic to bring up with DARBI or the Davis Square Task Force or both.

[nyusha81.livejournal.com]

yes

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

Oh, please do. I have never yet found the body language to make them not intrude on me, and they make me want to stab everything in sight. (I, also, change my walking routes and choice of local business to avoid them. It is simply no longer worth it to plan on going to Diesel in the summer. At least Starbucks has one door that's usually safe.)

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

they aren't volunteers. many of them don't even care about the issues for which they're fund raising. it's a summer job.