Yesterday I was approached by a young man seeking signatures to get a amendment to an exiting law on the next year's ballot. He was respectful when asking if I was a registered voter. I said yes and asked what he was seeking signatures for and listened to his pitch. I gave him a chance to give his speech. After he was done, he held out his clipboard as if he expected I would fall in line and enter my John Hancock.
Not so fast Mr. Wizard. I had questions.
I was taught to NEVER sign anything without first reading the small print.
Did he have a copy of the actual bill, I inquired. He did and after a few minutes of shuffling through papers, he managed to find a copy of the proposed amendment. I read through it and it sounded okay but from what I could tell it did depend upon the passing of a current ballot initiative. I was a little suspicious at the rhetoric he was spewing considering the topic the bill was relative too I had persona knowledge of, but I let him talk.
My next question to him had to do with who was sponsoring this, at which point his whole demeanor changed. He started arguing the Democratic Party line and throwing out points that I knew for fact were wrong.
That is when he lost me.
If you can't speak reasonably, you shouldn't be in a position of interacting with strangers. I guess he thought I'd just fall over myself to sign his petition. I'm am informed voter. I read the proposed bills, without listening to the stupid commercials, and make up my own mind.
I think everyone should read the packets or go online to the State sites and read the actual bills or amendments BEFORE they vote. Check out candidates. Know who you vote for. Commercials are meant to put the candidates in the best light and their opponents in the worst.
Until next time, stay safe out there.
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