Tales from Phone Banking: Bothering the Electorate

I just got someone on the phone while phone banking who angrily stated that she just voted for McCain for the sole reason that his campaign didn’t hound her with calls.*

I’m sorry, but this is probably THE most irresponsible action I have EVER heard of—yes, almost as irresponsible as leaving your infant in your car on a hot day. You’re going to choose your fate—and the fate of the nation and, unfortunately, the WORLD—for the next four YEARS, if not all of history, because of a few annoying phone calls???? Are you kidding me???

Sure, vote for McCain because of your misguided economic theories, but because of his less aggressive marketing techniques? Excuse me, but this is a democracy. I’m sorry, but it is. Should we overhaul it and set up a monarchy so you WON’T BE BOTHERED??? Well, maybe that’ll happen one day, but at the moment, this is a fuckin’ DEMOCRACY, lady, and democracy is about PARTICIPATION, and I’m sorry if that PARTICIPATION has resulted in your being BOTHERED by fellow voters, but that shouldn’t affect your decision as to who you feel represents your views the most!!

The idiocy of the people I’ve contacted confounds me. I’m actually this close to wanting a monarchy, as well. :P

*Yes, I know that she could have just been saying that, but given all the other craziness I've encountered through phone banking (e.g. "I'll just decide who to vote for when I get in the polling booth") that I'm really apt to believe her.