Should I call this undecided voter?

[Feanorcurufinwe]

I was reading a news story in which an undecided said he was still thinking and wanted to know the details of the plans. I'm pretty familiar with Kerry's plans and policy positions. I found the person's phone number. Should I call up and offer to explain the details? Too rude and intrusive? Likely to be persuasive or unpersuasive?

[bluestateguy]

1. If you don't know him, that would be kind of creepy

Stick to e-mail.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. I would call. This person stated that he wanted to know. You know.

I would tell him that you read about it in the paper and would be willing to speak with him if he desired. Make it an open ended invite. Good luck!

[bluedog]

3. just my rant

but everytime an election comes up.its always.the undecidied that seems to be making the news.I DO NOT believe these people don't know who they are going to vote for...
Choice is simple...look over this past term....do you like the way the country is going and how are you affected?

Other choice.want change and don't like what bush has done.vote Kerry!
What is so hard about that choice..

[TahitiNut]

9. I celebrate the "undecided" voter!

We have a secret ballot for a reason: intimidation, coercion, and bribery are part of that reason. I'd love it if the pollsters were told to Cheney when they asked 'who' ... but I have no problem if they ask 'what'. We need to focus on the issues not the personalities. If Jesus himself (or a close facsimile) did the things George W. Bush is doing, I'd vote against him.

It's the corruption and criminality - and I don't give a rat's ass who's doing it. If my mother did it, I wouldn't vote for her and I'd favor a jail sentence.

Yeah, I know. Pissing into the wind. Well, it's not the first time. :shrug:

[Hoping4Change]

4. Way too creepy . Would you want a repuke to call you if you

made a public comment? I would be spooked and angry if someone were to do that to me. It reminds of having a sales person jump on me when I walk in a store and want to look around. Sometimes I'll just turn around and walk out if I feel uncon=mfortable.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

6. I'll write him a letter.

[Hoping4Change]

7. I think even a letter is scary. This person did not make his

address public. I think people have a right to state their opinion without having to wonder if they are going to have their privacy invaded. Why not stand outside a supermarket and hand out Kerry information? That way people can engage in conversation with you if they so wish.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

10. Actually he did make his address public.

Otherwise I wouldn't have it. Recieving a letter in the mail is an invasion of privacy?

And the reason to do this instead of handing out literature at a supermarket is that this person said he wants to know the details of the plans. The people at the supermarket want to go grocery shopping (and it is private property).

[Hoping4Change]

11. I assumed you looked up his address in a phone book but if

he made it public it is somewhat a different story.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

13. Yes I looked him up in the phone book.

He stated his name and town on the record and his address is public knowledge. Just like if I were to tell you my name and the town I live in it would be the same as giving you my address. But you also didn't address my other point: in what way is receiving a letter in the mail an invasion of privacy? I did this via email in the Iowa caucuses with some people who stated they were undecided in news articles and 5 out of 6 people responded to my initial query.

[Hoping4Change]

17. I regard it as an invasion of privacy for the same reason I

regard companies that use personal information from info gathered on Warranty Cards people are told to return when they purchase an appliance. People submitting this info aren't agreeing to be telemarketed but that is how the info is used.

I can only tell you that I would not be happy to receive a letter from a complete stranger after having made a public statement. Perhaps others may not feel that way but I would definitely not be happy.

[Yogi]

5. No, I would not call.

Sometimes I think people say they are undecided to get attention.

I don't know about you but I knew I was a member of the Democratic party before I could even vote. The values and ideals of the party were what I believed in. I suppose their could be truly undecided voters out there, I was just never one.

[JohnLocke]

8. Don't call him.

That's kind of creepy.

[CaTeacher]

12. I would write a letter--

but send it to the publication that published the article originally.

Ask them if they will either--publish your letter in the publication (to help ALL the undecided voters) or--if THEY will send your letter on to that particular undecided voter.

This way, your letter will still get to them--but is not at all creepy. Include your contact info--and make sure to say that if the person wants to talk to you on a more personal level, that they are more welcome to do so.

If you contact someone out of the blue just because they were in the paper--they will be worried that you are some kind of weirdo. I have a friend who was once a rape victim--years later she was in a similar situation (to this one) and freaked out (justifiably). In these times, it is wise to be careful how you approach people.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

14. Write him a letter

[gardenista]

15. Hope you won't contact him at all.

We all know your intentions are good, but it may be considered an invasion of his privacy. It's not like he said in the article, "I'd like people I've never met to contact me and give me their opinions. Here is my phone number and address."

[West Coast Democrat]

16. Find out his address and send him a letter...

a very friendly, non-pushy letter...Maybe some articles as well.