Let me tell you about this little shit that showed up at my door...

[one_voice]

It was a young guy late teens early 20's. He was selling magazine subscriptions, trying to win a trip to Italy. So I stood and listened to his whole spiel, he talked really fast, sounded like he had a mouth full of shit, but I listened. He handed me the pamphlet so I could see the different magazines--which I probably would have ordered from--while I was looking he asked what my interests were. I told him politics and football.

He was surprised anyone would be interested in politics given our current situation--I said all them more reason to stay informed. His next comment was "I hope your for the right team, you're not an Obama fan are you"? I looked at him and said yes I am, I'm a Democrat to the core. He snatched the pamphlet and said you're the problem and walked away.

I'm glad I was wearing this shirt:



That's exactly how I felt. It's my favorite shirt...

[maxsolomon]

1. too bad he ran off before you could ask him

what exactly would a GOP president do differently?

[one_voice]

4. I thought the same thing...

and he did haul ass down the driveway. He reminded me of what Rush Limbaugh would have been like at the age. He was bouncing and talking a mile a minute. There's a video out there of Rush at a conservative thingy and he was bouncing while he was talking...it was just like that.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. The kid must have been on oxycontin, then

When I see that bouncing by Rush Limbaugh during that speech that you describe, he looks high as a kite.

[maxsolomon]

2. too bad he ran off before you could ask him

what exactly would a GOP president do differently?

[maxsolomon]

48. dooop

just noticed

[david_vincent]

3. Great shirt. Where'd you get it ? eom

[one_voice]

6. I got mine from...

cafepress.com a couple years ago...the picture I used is from zazzle.com so I guess you can get it there too.

My other favorite shirt says...

I'm not a bitch

I'm THE BITCH

And it's MRS. BITCH to you.

I own the word...I look at like I'm doing something right if you feel you need to call me that. I got that at a local farmer's market.

[david_vincent]

16. Thanks

[patrice]

5. Experiencing a definite increase in door-to-door sales lately. So, what have Republicans done for

that guy?

Answer: Gave him a shit job and increased his competition.

[Firebrand Gary]

7. Good for you

[Ezlivin]

8. That's why I always answer the door with a loaded pistol in hand

Here in Texas it's legal to shoot pretty much anything you disagree with. Typically you shoot first to wound, then while the varmint is on the ground walk up and...oh, just kidding.

Perry/Palin in 2012 because who needs science, logic and rationality?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

10. Call the cops

There might be laws about notifying the authorities that you are soliciting door to door. Fuck this little turd.

[jberryhill]

11. Bizarre

He's on the lowest rung of the economic totem-pole - a notch above MLM sales - and he wants to support people whose gated communities would run him out in a red hot second.

[Crazy Dave]

12. You should have told him what a great capitalist Obama has been

Historic corporate profits and the Bush tax breaks extended for the rich. Plus he caved on the public health option and looks like he's willing to let the republicans gut social security and medicare. If Ronald Reagan were still alive he would be jealous.

[SammyWinstonJack]

24. +1000!

:thumbsup:

[Warpy]

13. I didn't get that far with the last one who showed up here

because I was right in the middle of something. There he was, doing that bouncy thing, trying to convince me he gave a shit about an old lady's life, and I just cut him off, "Get to the point, you're here at your convenience and not mine."

He took off running.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

18. The bouncy thing is a salesman's trick

Moving up and down mimics the action of shaking your head yes.

[lpbk2713]

14. Here's OxyRush's address ...

... tell the little twirp to see if PimpleButt wants to buy his shit.

[hootinholler]

44. Hundson???

Hundson? Is that even a name? Well, I guess anything can be a name, but Hundson?

Begs the question what's a Hund? Ooooh, that's dog in German. So by his middle name, Rush is a son of a bitch.

-Hoot

[Marr]

15. Poor enough to be selling magazines door to door, and rooting for corporate America.

Then again, it's not like these 'third way' Democrats are any different.

[Ineeda]

17. This is probably a scam, too...see link below...

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/8614.aspx
I'd heard of these scams before, so I Googled. It took me about 10 seconds to find this.

[denverbill]

19. I got that EXACT spiel from some young girl about 2 weeks ago.

She'd been trained pretty well on the sales pitch. She opened with the bit about my neighbor 'Evelyn' said I was really nice. After her long spiel and my rejection she asked if any of my other neighbors were nice. I said they all were. I realized later she was hoping I've give out some names so she could personalize her pitch.

Like the article said, I don't think this girl was a shyster, but I think she may end up being a victim. I doubt she'll get what she was promised.

[one_voice]

20. Wow...

from the link:

“Your neighbors said you were friendly. Are you friendly?”

That's the first thing he said to me....

Thanks for the link...

[0rganism]

27. what a fucked up pitch - has Creepy written all over it

"Your neighbors said you were friendly. Are you friendly?"
:wtf:

[RebelOne]

23. Those scamsters show up at my door at least twice a year.

It's usually a kid wanting to earn money for a trip. I just tell them, thanks but no thanks. Once when I told a girl trying to hawk magazines that I wasn't interested, she called me a bitch.

[MountainLaurel]

34. We get them regularly too

Mr. Laurel fell for it the first time. Now I just explain that at a point when paying the mortgage each month is an exercise in creative accounting, I'm not spending $50 on a subscription that's never gonna arrive.

[Blue_Tires]

31. No "probably" about it...

I've had several run-ins with that bunch

[dtexdem]

21. You could have said: "Wait, I'll buy enough magazines to send you to Somalia."

;-)

[A-Schwarzenegger]

22. Isn't Delaware pretty liberal?

If so, kid's self-defeating to ask a question like that.
Rather express himself politically than sell a mag.

[one_voice]

26. For the most part yes...

but we do have our share of baggers and idiots. After Obama won the nom in '08 the lady who lives behind me says to me.."I've never voted for Democrats my whole life, but I can't do it now...I can't vote for someone whose name rhymes with a terrorist and is a muslim" I shit you not..she wouldn't vote for Obama because of his name.

I debate a lot on Politics and there's a guy on there that's part of our states tea party. We did end up with Christine "I'm not a witch" O'Donnell" it's mostly the lower part of the state.

[a la izquierda]

25. I finally had to put out a no soliciting and beware of dog sign.

My dogs wouldn't do anything except bolt perhaps, but it helped. For the longest time, we had those kids coming around. They'd usually leave quickly. Once, though, some young guy came to the door, and I always step outside and close the inside door. Anyway, I had taken down my flag earlier in the afternoon, because it started to rain, and it was rolled up on its pole next to my door. The kid gives me his spiel and I said, "Look, I have enough magazines. I don't need anymore." He gave me sort of a hard look and said "why is your flag rolled up, are you not proud of your country?" I almost decked him in the head. As I stepped back inside I said "It rained this afternoon. You're not supposed to leave your flag out in the rain." Little jerk.

I got into several arguments with Republican door-to-door folks, too. I guess the previous tenants were Republicans. Telling them I'm a socialist is always a joy.

[TeamsterDem]

33. Can I ask why your signs work whereas mine don't? lol I'm serious ...

I did the same thing and I'm still harangued by Mormons and a slew of political activists and salesmen, all bearing brands I don't care for (except the rare Democratic activists coming around).

I was considering concertina wire mixed with claymore mines, but figure that might be a little over the top. j/k

[a la izquierda]

37. I have a few stickers in my front window...

promoting local Democratic official, quoting Marx, etc. The Mexican flag visible through my blinds might help too.
The Mormons got me at my old address. They were relentless. My husband gave them the who and what for and they never returned. We're agnostics, so they're wasting their time with us.

[Fleshdancer]

28. He makes the snide comment and then walks away without having the conversation?

and he thinks YOU are the problem. :eyes:

[Catherine Vincent]

29. He's a little shit and an idiot

Why would he care whose side you're on? Everybody's money is green.

[socialindependocrat]

30. the cops picked up my magazine salesboy....

Actually, these magazine sales people - please help me, I'm a student and I'm in this contest is most likely a scam.

They atake some money up front and you nebver see them again.

I turned down the kid at my door and then noticed a man with a blue shirt and kackie pants and the shirt said "POLICE" on it.

They grilled the kid for over an hour and then transferred him to a van and they disappeared.

Next time, don't take the chance - send him away and notify the police.

They only take minutes to show up.

[MissB]

45. I had to call the police on one.

He just wouldn't leave. I didn't have the door open, and I was home with two little kids. He got angry that I wouldn't open the door, and started shouting and cussing. And wouldn't leave.

Not on my property, not without me calling the police on him. I don't have to listen to that.

[cutlassmama]

32. love the t-shirt

[XanaDUer]

35. He could travel for free by joining the military

just sayin'.

[applegrove]

36. I had some religious man in robes come to my house when I was a tween. He handed me a beautiful

candle and asked for a donation in a long spiel. He was so holy. I was in awe at his compassion and gentle nature. When I said no he snatched that candle right out of my hands and walked away with a scoul on my face. I learnt something that day.

[dixiegrrrrl]

38. Wait till you accept a "free" book from somebody at the airport!

That used to be an ever present scam.
"We want YOU to have this FREE book" as they hand it to you.
Then they stick to you like glue asking for money.
I still have that FREE book they gave me, the moron followed me right up to the boarding gate trying to get it back, when I refused to pay for a "FREE gift".

[socialindependocrat]

50. I did too.!!!!!

This lovely young woman, about my age, maybe a year or so older (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

She autographed the book as though it was some secret sign of eternal love!!!!

Woo, woo!!

I gave her five and when she told me it was $10 I laughed and walked away.

I still have the book and the inscription moves me so, ebery time I run accross it!!!!

Sigh!!!!

[and-justice-for-all]

39. poor sap...

Hilarious... from 'Why would anyone be interested in politics?' to 'oh your the problem.' but I thought you were not interested in politics...?!! How does that little punk know if you/we are the problem or not if he has no interest in politics.

[Stinky The Clown]

40. That fucked up little shit at your door may well have been more a victim than a political savant.

Read this for a hint at these kids that get sucked into this shit.

http://www.magcrew.com/

[one_voice]

41. Thank you...

I will be checking it out...looks like an informative site.

[Stinky The Clown]

43. By the way, I have no issue with your reaction to him.

These kids *are* fucked up. A young person who means the world to me was one of them for a time.

[Occulus]

46. One of my very good friends got sucked into Kirby once

Scam company from beginning to end. But it's not the kids that are fucked up. These companies are predatory and tend to use a fast, hard sell on those who are young, desperate, disadvantaged, and have few resources to investigate the people they're going to work for.

Showing them the scam doesn't help, though. As with oh so many young and impressionable teens, they have to actually experience the scam for themselves before they'll believe you. My friend who got sucked into Kirby was one such. I pulled up page after page online with people talking about how truly awful Kirby is and he didn't believe me until they had worked him 50+ hours a week for no pay. Then he dropped it like a hot rock.

It was truly amazing, the change that came over him when he realized how badly he'd been played. And, oh, the hilarity when they tried to come after him for some sort of contract breach or some such- I spoke to them (he was staying with me following this) and told them that if they ever called or knocked again I'd call the police, send my friend to the local DA, get him to tell both the police and the prosecutor what the company had done (taking all his paperwork he had left with him) and nail the owner's ass right to the wall.

Neither of us ever heard from or saw them again. Funny, that.

[MindPilot]

42. My favorite tee for those situations says "I'd Rather Be Masturbating"

Politics aside that kid is more victim than provocateur. The last time I was confronted with that situation, (fortunately I wasn't wearing the shirt) the seller was a very pretty young teen girl, well-spoken and clearly very bright. She had a remarkable sales pitch delivery for someone her age.

I told her as much as she made me want to buy I wasn't going to. Then I told her why. "Look you are being exploited, you are not being paid fairly for your work, and this gig may actually end up costing you money. And trust me, you will never sell enough magazines to get that trip...they will make sure you don't." Then I told her that she had a natural sales ability and should be using that talent in a more legitimate environment. Finally I asked her to ask her boss if he thought that sending a pretty teenage girl out selling door-to-door after dark is a good idea.

She listened and then walked off without saying anything...don't know what happened after that.

[mnhtnbb]

47. We have a town ordinance that requires door to door sales people to get a permit.

Our police will definitely answer a 911 call if anybody without a permit shows up wanting to sell
something door to door. Unfortunately, it doesn't cover the fundies wanting to sell religion.

[B Calm]

49. Out there selling magazines door to door and he thinks he's a republican, LOL

[RagAss]

51. They are pitiful, aren't they?