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I went to the polls today, just like thousands of other Connecticut residents. As I approached my voting location, the Hartford Seminary, there were a couple of people that descended on me. One wanted to hand me a pamphlet and talk to me about voting the Democratic ticket. Another wanted me to change my Democratic votes in some cases to the same candidate, but running on the Working Families party line.<\/p>\n
I understand the importance of voting and do so. But I can’t help but cringe whenever I go to my polling place, knowing that I’m going to have to deal with aggressive people trying to “sell” me right before I walk into the polls. Thanks, but I don’t need your help. I know who I’m going to vote for and your smiling face, glossy propaganda and button with your candidate’s name on it won’t persuade me.<\/p>\n
Then I realized that this is what some people face when they go to open houses. They come in with a deer-in-the-headlights look. The agent is standing there with a smiling face. Glossy propaganda. And their broker’s badge with their name on it. There are sometimes aggressive selling tactics.<\/p>\n
Kyle and I typically take a laid back approach when it comes to open houses and don’t try to smother people or aggressively sell. The houses most often speak for themselves. Sometimes we’ll point out important features that people may miss (like central air conditioning during the winter), but otherwise leave people alone and let them tour at their leisure. The home will either get your vote or it won’t.<\/p>\n
Do you feel pressured at open houses? How about approaching the voting polls?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I went to the polls today, just like thousands of other Connecticut residents. As I approached my voting location, the Hartford Seminary, there were a couple of people that descended on me. One wanted to hand me a pamphlet and talk to me about voting the Democratic ticket. Another wanted me to change my Democratic votes in some cases to the same candidate, but running on the Working Families party line. I understand the importance<\/p>\n