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.

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slightly less annoyed...

[wellthan.livejournal.com]

Even though I am annoyed by the canvassers, I always think of this story when I see them, (especially the young women) and feel slightly less annoyed:

When I canvassed for Greenpeace 15 years ago, we went door to door, SOLO. During one of our rounds, one of the female canvassers was flashed (pants down) by a man answering his door.
Greenpeace then changed their canvassing policy so that we would only go out in pairs from then on. It seems that at this point, they and other organizations like them have moved away from door-to-door altogether.

Re: slightly less annoyed...

[dystocia.livejournal.com]

When I canvassed for the Sierra Club back in 2003, we went door to door also. One guy answered the door holding a 22 and told me to get the f*** off his property. (this was in Maine)