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So as most of you may know, I'm conservative andsupport John McCain for President.
I've been politically active for a while now and help out campaigning for local representatives and forthe Presidential race when I get a chance.
That means.... making phone calls, going door-to-door, and waving signs.
Last Thursday & Friday we started our sign waving as the Election is nearing (continuing tomorrow andTuesday).
I'll start off by saying the area that I live in/did the sign waving it as roughly 55-65% Republican, 35-45%Democrat (depending on the year/candidates)
So the purpose of sign waving is to generate enthusiasm behind the people that will be voting for yourcandidate.... having people actually see volunteers helping out candidates for one side or the otherrather then just the signs in the ground.... creating name recognition (more so for local candidates) assome people may not even know that Bob Thompson is a republican or a democrat for your local area.... and helping toget out the vote.
Now as far the experience....
So each day we did sign waving at the end of long exits during rush hour, 4:00-6:00, where TONS of cars comethrough. Waved signs for McCain and local candidates as well.
Positive
People honking for you (most frequent positive response)
----Some people OD on the honking, be honking for like 5-10 seconds as they pass you
----Had huge dump trucks & 18 wheelers use their loud horn
People giving you the thumbs up (second most frequent positive response)
----One dude was on a motorcycle and he took both hands off and did a double thumbs up
People smiling at you once they realize your're helping out their guys/gals
People roll down their window and say thank you.
----Had one lady who was saying thank you a million times and was crazy excited
People tell you to keep up the good work
----Had a guy say it's nice to see the good guys out for a change (hinting at the liberal media bias doom &gloom for republicans)
Negative
People giving you the thumbs down
People rolling down their windows and yeling OBAMAAA
People FLIPPING YOU OFF (10+ people)
People giving you the
People giving you the
People giving you the
People yelling out "Obama is going to win!"
Then had a guy tweak out at the stop light, yelling out of his car "How could you vote for McCain after what Bush hasdone?! How could you vote for him?! Blah blah blah.
" Then dude asks "Are you rich?!" I was
All in all it's a fun experience!
You get it from both sides, positive and negative.
Every thumbs up you get, every smile and thank you, you get makes you feel good.
Every negative response just reminds you that people do care about politics and about our country and I'mthankful that that's the case! Even if they get you
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It's gratifying....... to be apart of the political process, to help out even a little bit the people you want to win, and positive responses.
I'd recommend it to anyone (Republican or Democrat or 3rd party)
I've been politically active for a while now and help out campaigning for local representatives and forthe Presidential race when I get a chance.
That means.... making phone calls, going door-to-door, and waving signs.
Last Thursday & Friday we started our sign waving as the Election is nearing (continuing tomorrow andTuesday).
I'll start off by saying the area that I live in/did the sign waving it as roughly 55-65% Republican, 35-45%Democrat (depending on the year/candidates)
So the purpose of sign waving is to generate enthusiasm behind the people that will be voting for yourcandidate.... having people actually see volunteers helping out candidates for one side or the otherrather then just the signs in the ground.... creating name recognition (more so for local candidates) assome people may not even know that Bob Thompson is a republican or a democrat for your local area.... and helping toget out the vote.
Now as far the experience....
So each day we did sign waving at the end of long exits during rush hour, 4:00-6:00, where TONS of cars comethrough. Waved signs for McCain and local candidates as well.
Positive
People honking for you (most frequent positive response)
----Some people OD on the honking, be honking for like 5-10 seconds as they pass you
----Had huge dump trucks & 18 wheelers use their loud horn
People giving you the thumbs up (second most frequent positive response)
----One dude was on a motorcycle and he took both hands off and did a double thumbs up
People smiling at you once they realize your're helping out their guys/gals
People roll down their window and say thank you.
----Had one lady who was saying thank you a million times and was crazy excited
People tell you to keep up the good work
----Had a guy say it's nice to see the good guys out for a change (hinting at the liberal media bias doom &gloom for republicans)
Negative
People giving you the thumbs down
People rolling down their windows and yeling OBAMAAA
People FLIPPING YOU OFF (10+ people)
People giving you the
People giving you the
People giving you the
People yelling out "Obama is going to win!"
Then had a guy tweak out at the stop light, yelling out of his car "How could you vote for McCain after what Bush hasdone?! How could you vote for him?! Blah blah blah.
" Then dude asks "Are you rich?!" I was
All in all it's a fun experience!
You get it from both sides, positive and negative.
Every thumbs up you get, every smile and thank you, you get makes you feel good.
Every negative response just reminds you that people do care about politics and about our country and I'mthankful that that's the case! Even if they get you
It's gratifying....... to be apart of the political process, to help out even a little bit the people you want to win, and positive responses.
I'd recommend it to anyone (Republican or Democrat or 3rd party)
