Politicking on Sundays in sowal

[Alicia Leonard]

Back to Robert's question: if I understood, he's asking about knocking on doors, the meet n greet type of politicking. I actually appreciate that type of politicking (but will quickly run-off a sales-person) because you get to meet the candidate one on one.

When I first moved here, I was mowing my lawn on a Sunday and was gently reminded by a now-deceased neighbor that Sundays were for worship and rest, not work. He was old-school. That is probably still the view north of I-10.

I think you'll find that most won't think twice about you canvassing neighborhoods on a Sunday in SoWal, but you may find that most are at the beach!

You're right. I got dressed down by a 5 year old for washing my truck on a Sunday afternoon when I moved back ten years ago to DeFunk.

 

[chrisv]

You're right. I got dressed down by a 5 year old for washing my truck on a Sunday afternoon when I moved back ten years ago to DeFunk.

Little church thug!

 

[scooterbug44]

The door to door can be hilarious. Last election someone came by and totally misread me for their sales pitch - probably because I was home during the workday and at the sink doing dishes with a full apron on. :funn:

 

[ShallowsNole]

So I guess the consensus is no.

To be honest, most folks down here are not accustomed to door-to-door anything...vacuum cleaners, girl scout cookies, Jehovah's Witnesses, politicians. And if you find people home on a Sunday afternoon, you are lucky.

Just show up at as many meetings as you can...show folks you are not afraid to drive over the bridge (the folks on this board know that, but not sure about the general population), and get your name out there.

Signs in yards help, too. I need two of them. ;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

Door to door knocking in a resort town can be tough, as the tourists cannot vote, and the locals won't answer the door, or are at the beach or working. For many people in the service industry, their only day off may be on Sunday, and just the thought of having politicians show up on their doorsteps would be worse than receiving the numerous phone books.

I think you could meet more locals by doing some strategic dining and drinking at the local watering holes, or going to the local events. Subtle meet and greets are much more accepted than door to door, and you likely reach more voters.

I was somewhat kidding about being eaten alive by the Locusts at my house, but the Mosquitos, Yellow Flies, Dog Flies, Yellow Jackets, and Wasps might do you in. Come down my neighbors driveway, and you might be greeted by a loaded shotgun. Watch out. In Florida, it is legal to shoot politicians who come onto your property if one feels threatened.

 

[Gypsea]

Does this extend to no posting on the political forum on Sundays?

 

[wrobert]

So I guess the consensus is no.

To be honest, most folks down here are not accustomed to door-to-door anything...vacuum cleaners, girl scout cookies, Jehovah's Witnesses, politicians. And if you find people home on a Sunday afternoon, you are lucky.

Just show up at as many meetings as you can...show folks you are not afraid to drive over the bridge (the folks on this board know that, but not sure about the general population), and get your name out there.

Signs in yards help, too. I need two of them. ;-)

Signs in yards let people know you are running. I have serious doubts about how many votes they get you unless the voter already knows you. But if you, Fuzz, and your cousin next door are going to vote for me, I hope, then why put signs in your yard at the end of a dead end road? Maybe I can put them on the Bay and work on that boat traffic.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Signs in yards let people know you are running. I have serious doubts about how many votes they get you unless the voter already knows you. But if you, Fuzz, and your cousin next door are going to vote for me, I hope, then why put signs in your yard at the end of a dead end road? Maybe I can put them on the Bay and work on that boat traffic.

Actually, one would be on the Bay because we have all sorts of people out there fishing, wading, kayaking, messing with our crab trap, nearly every day. The other one would be on my brother's vacant property by East Shallows Drive; that way the ten or so other families who live down there know who we are supporting. When John was running I put one of his under the road sign with Daddy's name on it and nobody bothered it. (He didn't get elected either, but that's beside the point.) I can try that for you. You'd be surprised how many people hit that intersection every day now.

btw, why does your apple have a worm in it? Subliminal messaging?

 

[wrobert]

Actually, one would be on the Bay because we have all sorts of people out there fishing, wading, kayaking, messing with our crab trap, nearly every day. The other one would be on my brother's vacant property by East Shallows Drive; that way the ten or so other families who live down there know who we are supporting. When John was running I put one of his under the road sign with Daddy's name on it and nobody bothered it. (He didn't get elected either, but that's beside the point.) I can try that for you. You'd be surprised how many people hit that intersection every day now.

btw, why does your apple have a worm in it? Subliminal messaging?

Do we need to move back to the lounge?

 

[ShallowsNole]

Do we need to move back to the lounge?

The answer I almost gave you would definitely belong there, so I'll leave it alone and stay on track...:funn: