The DNC, they are twits...

[neotoma]

Had a wonderful time with ellen_fremedon, bayleaf, gblvr and tricksterquinn who arrived late and unexpectedly. The Front Page is a wonderful place to have a leisurely diner.

I had to field *two* calls from the HR guy at the Old Company during dinner. Thus I have an interview for Thursday for the QC Analyst position now, though I'm going to have to call on Monday and confirm, since he did *not* email as he said he would.

Upon arriving home, I found that my lease will go up 6% if I choose to stay here another year. That's not at all bad, but it does mean I have to start looking for a roommate again -- after I have a confirmed job, though. I think I'll put ads in the Blade this time round.

I also got a 'Grassroots Survey from the Democratic National Committee'. I'm tempted to fill it out by writing my *actual* opinions on it, instead of their multiple choice options, which don't actually reflect what I feel.

For example, question 6 "Do you believe Medicare should be allowed to re-import less expensive drugs from Canada to make prescription medicines more affordable for senior citizens?"

The answer choices are:

'Yes, this will help millions of seniors who struggle to pay for their prescriptions.'
'No, it is too risky as the safety of these drugs can't be guaranteed.'

My actual opinion is 'the Federal Government needs to stop giving the pharmecutical industry a free ride and use its buying power to negotiate a price break, like Canada and most of Europe does.'

At the end, they ask if I want to become a member of the DNC, and if so, how much money will a donate. Uhm... considering that I think the Democrats representatives and senators in Congress have for the most part done a piss-poor job at being the opposition party, *NO*, I don't want to give the DNC money.

Think I should tell them that? I mean, they *asked* for my opinion...

Comments

[manzai.livejournal.com]

Yes! I think you should write that in, absolutely. I hate what I call 'faux surveys' - those surveys that never address the core issue, which is the one you pointed out. I'd also tell them you wouldn't give them money because they couldn't figure that out ^_^.

Of course, it won't do any good, but hey - you made a statement.

[murasaki99.livejournal.com]

Oh please do give them your opinion! I have the same issues with 'fake surveys' that are only used for fundraising.

[gblvr.livejournal.com]

thank you again for dinner -- it was fabulous!

as for the DNC -- yes, please do tell them what you think. maybe if enough of us do, they'll pull their heads out of their asses.

[neotoma.livejournal.com]

I really like The Front Page. They're nice but not fussy.

I think I will tell the DNC exactly what I think, and why I'm not giving them money. Individual canidates might get money from me, but not the DNC.

If you're still free for Monday, I think getting together with cruisedirector will work. I might want to duck into the Michaels at the Kentlands to see if I can get a dowel to replace the spool shaft on my sewing machine, though.

[aubrem.livejournal.com]

Absolutely tell them what you think!

[tricksterquinn.livejournal.com]

Go for it!

I'm sorry - I didn't mean to crash your party!

[neotoma.livejournal.com]

You didn't crash the party! It's only that we were seated in the corner, and I kept wondering when you were going to go backward over the landing.

[tricksterquinn.livejournal.com]

Hee! But, contrary to... oh, everyone's expectations, I did not! I robbed you of your evening's entertainment!

I came so close to laughing myself sick. ^__^

[ellen-fremedon.livejournal.com]

Thank you again for dinner-- it was lovely!

And I think the jazz sousaphone made up for not seeing tricksterquinn go over the landing *g*.

[neotoma.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, how could I forget the jazz sousaphone. Four trombones, a small tuba, a trap set, cymbals, trambourines, and a guy playing a washboard. Who can top that?

[ellen-fremedon.livejournal.com]

It wasn't a small tuba, it was an E-flat mellophone. [/band-geek]