With respect to the discussion about my speaking to voters at the polling place ...
Some people appreciate being approached by a candidate, and others find it annoying. I try to approach people respectfully, and if they aren't interested, I leave them alone. While I was at the polling place on Tuesday, I only introduced myself to people after they had voted. Most of the people I approached opted to listen to what I had to say. I suspect that the large majority of those who chose not to speak with me would have made the same choice had I knocked on their door or called them on the phone.
As to the question about whether I like dogs, the answer is it depends. I like friendly dogs, and I avoid dogs that appear to be unfriendly. Likewise, I enjoy spending time with people who are friendly, and, when I'm relaxing, I try to avoid people who are hostile.
Just as my experiences of having bit hit by cars while cycling have taught me to be more cautious on the road, so, being bitten by dogs (and scratched by cats) has taught me to be careful of animals that I do not know.
As to my comments about responsible pet ownership, I was complimenting Som Dog on their campaign to promote responsible pet ownership, and pointing out that too often, it is the bad examples that people remember longest. Som Dog's approach to emphasizing responsible ownership is both appropriate and a smart strategy for gaining greater acceptance of dogs in parks and on the bikepath.
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Re: electioneering at polling places
Date: 2007-09-27 07:40 am (UTC)Some people appreciate being approached by a candidate, and others find it annoying. I try to approach people respectfully, and if they aren't interested, I leave them alone. While I was at the polling place on Tuesday, I only introduced myself to people after they had voted. Most of the people I approached opted to listen to what I had to say. I suspect that the large majority of those who chose not to speak with me would have made the same choice had I knocked on their door or called them on the phone.
As to the question about whether I like dogs, the answer is it depends. I like friendly dogs, and I avoid dogs that appear to be unfriendly. Likewise, I enjoy spending time with people who are friendly, and, when I'm relaxing, I try to avoid people who are hostile.
Just as my experiences of having bit hit by cars while cycling have taught me to be more cautious on the road, so, being bitten by dogs (and scratched by cats) has taught me to be careful of animals that I do not know.
As to my comments about responsible pet ownership, I was complimenting Som Dog on their campaign to promote responsible pet ownership, and pointing out that too often, it is the bad examples that people remember longest. Som Dog's approach to emphasizing responsible ownership is both appropriate and a smart strategy for gaining greater acceptance of dogs in parks and on the bikepath.