I just got a recorded call from Jonathan Dills, who is running for some sort of judge some place. Now why, regardless of what Dills believes and has done for America, would I vote for someone who isn’t smart enough to figure out that if I’m on the DO NOT CALL LIST for annoying calls trying to sell me something that I don’t want an annoying call from his campaign, which is legal but shouldn’t be?
While I’m listening to his unwelcome recording, he is somewhere else doing something he would rather do than listen to annoying recordings. His time is appartently more important than mine. If he had mailed a pamphlet or sent an e-mail, I could choose if and when I read it. But to call! That’s rude, if nothing else.
So I will be voting but not for Dills. And I’m asking others not to vote for him either.
UPDATE: A few weeks ago I got a similar call from Steve King. (Bill just found the note) Don’t know what he’s running for. Don’t care. Please help us regain the use of the telephones we pay for. This is not about party politics; it’s about people who think their time is more valuable than mine. That kind of people don’t represent what I believe.
Vote against Jonathan Dills and Steve King.
SECOND UPDATE: Well, if this ain’t a pretty kettle of fish! The Democratic Party just called. So I can’t vote for them. And I won’t vote for Republicans (with their war monger leader and love-only-the-rich mentality), so it’s local nonpartisan issues for me. You stupid, stupid, stupid politicains! DO NOT CALL. Today is Monday. Are you ready for some football?
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November 2, 2006 at 2:00 pm
bereans
Amen!
-j
November 3, 2006 at 3:18 am
mshahin
You said it, Helen. The fact that he doesn’t respect the time and space of others, means he is not worthy of the position.
November 3, 2006 at 8:48 am
helenl
Hi Jack and M. You know I don’t shy away from politics, but enough is enough.
November 4, 2006 at 1:04 pm
Rhino333
I’ve been getting called almost daily (often mulitple times) from my “Representative” Tom Reynolds (R, NY). I’m a Republican, but I’m tired of his intrusion into my house and my phone. Beyond that, the amount of expensive, glossy ads I receive from him that just end up in the recycle bin is phenomenal!
Can you imagine the COST of this??? Put the money to good use…not just trying to keep your job, Tom!
I’m not voting for this guy for the above reasons (and more) and I hope others don’t either.
November 4, 2006 at 5:04 pm
Helen Losse
Thanks for dropping by, Rhino333.
November 5, 2006 at 9:33 am
Jeff
Dills sent me an email that set off a number of “red flags”. It was an insult to even my limited intelligence. His rants that his opponent is “soft on crime”, “supports illegal immigrants”, and “defended perpetrators throughout his career”. Dills also tells me that the supporters of his opponent are “Defense Lawyers, Criminals, and Illegal Aliens”. Dills also says he will work to make enforce English as the “National Language”. That is an immediate red-flag of neo-con-idiocy (aka Virginia Foxx).
Dills also blames the NC Democrats for making Appellate Judge elections non-partisan. Can you believe any one would think that divorcing politics from judicial positions was a bad idea?
DONT VOTE FOR DILLS or FOXX!
November 5, 2006 at 12:28 pm
helenl
“DONT VOTE FOR DILLS or FOXX!”
Hi Jeff, Good plan! 🙂
November 6, 2006 at 11:21 am
Jonathan Dills
I am sorry if the calls bothered any of you. I am the challenger and the struggle, of course, is to get your message out to people who care about the issues of your campaign, in an efficient and cost effective manner. No matter the medium chosen, you get some complaints. We actually got relatively few on the automated calls. Of the many thousands of calls made, I had one gentleman supporter call and complain, and I got this blog. However, I am sure others were unhappy with the call, just not enough to get word to me.
We have, in fact, sent brochures to the most active voters, but not every possible voter can be sent mailers because they are so expensive. Probably the most cost effective and efficient method of communication is by email, which one of the posts here addresses. It is a very good mode of communication, except perhaps that it is viewed with more suspicion given all the marketing spam that is out there compared to political emailing.
Regarding our message, that at least one post denigrates, I will attest to its accuracy. Again, the struggle is to get an important issue like a low conviction rate or some other impropriety, into a sound bite that people can readily digest and understand. For example, we have tried to communicate that my challenger, a sitting official, attended a rally that seemed to show support for people breaking immigration laws. No matter your position on the underlying issue, most people would agree, this is a reasonable political issue. Here is a link if you want more than the sound bite:
Click to access a2ff6d87466da7d4182d4f9411734b32_Border_Debate-Immigration_bill_prompts_rally.pdf
I agree that marketing and sound bites are arguably distasteful ways to have to politic. It is just simply true that if you want to contribute to your community by public service, sometimes you have to hold your nose and deal with such things. I will give you at least a positive to consider, which I hope is on point. I am not funded by the local Bar–that appreciates low conviction rates. I am not in the right Party for a gubernatorial appointment. I do not have prior elected service or my family’s political name to use. However, I do have an abundance of community and professional experience, and thanks to the advances in technology, I can compare myself to my opponent, an appointed official, and be in a good position to defeat him.
I do not expect any support from any of this. I simply wanted to explain some of the issues facing a candidate in his/her campaign, and address a few other points some others of you raised.
I do appreciate the feedback.
Jonathan Dills
November 6, 2006 at 2:40 pm
helenl
Well Jonathan, This must be your lucky day. Not that I will vote for you (due to unwanted calls and your hateful position toward immigrants, who just want a better life for themselves and their families). No, because I just just got a recorded call from the Democratic Party. So, can’t vote for Democrats, won’t vote for Republicans (with their war-monger leader and rich-folk-are-better metality). So I guess it’s the bonds. You stupid, stupid, stupid politicians!!! This is Monday. Are you ready for some football?
November 7, 2006 at 10:53 am
Bookworm
That’s a good point, Helen, about the do not call list. Even though California’s do not call list allows political calls, the fact that I’m on the list should be a good indication that I’m hostile to being pursued in my home by phone calls selling anything, including politics!
By the way, I think that Mr. Dills did give a pretty convincing argument about why, despite hostility to phone calls, politicians still consider them an effective marketing tool.
November 7, 2006 at 10:55 am
T.S.
A lot of the calls from Democrats were actually coming from Republicans.
Keith Olbermann spoke about the hows and whys of robo-calling:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/11/06/enough-is-enough
November 7, 2006 at 2:23 pm
helenl
Hi Bookworm. Yes, It’s legal her, too. But legal and right aren’t always the same thing.
Thanks T.S., Guess I’ll give the Democrats the benefit of the doubt, especially since no one’s name was actually mentioned; that is, before I hung up. 🙄