We have a number of hotly contested primary races going on in Texas, and my phone won't stop ringing. As a politics junkie, I suppose I ought to appreciate it, but I hate the noise -- especially the phone, even though I've almost completely squelched the ringer. I'm tired of seeing "Unknown Name" and "Wireless Caller" on the caller ID, and I'm tired of hearing my own voice on the answering machine. Between my cell phone and land line I've made a dozen complaints to the Do Not Call registry. The election is a week from tomorrow. I hope things will quiet down then.
Tonight I got the second call in 3 days from a company that at least lets its name come up on caller ID. It turned out to be someone trying to get a contribution to a nonprofit group I actually support, which I'd rather not name. To help me let go of my anger, I often send complaints by email or letter. Here's what I wrote tonight:
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Is this what it's like in Ohio every election?
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