Originally posted by Sup
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Let me tell a true story. I'll preface it by saying at this house we had a 'No Soliciting' sign prominently displayed. Despite that, political people came around quite a bit....
So I get a knock and there stands a walking stereotype on my porch. College aged gal, pulled back hippy hair, no make up, Birkenstocks, the full package.
She asks if I'll sign her petition. I ask what it is. She says it's a petition to mandate all businesses that sell batteries to put a battery recycling station in them.
I tell her nicely, "Well we're pro-choice type people". She didn't stop.
Her: Well sir, this gives customers the choice to be able to recycle their batteries.
1bad65: What about the merchants?
Her: Businesses like Apple and Dell did this and their customers liked it.
1bad65: They chose to do that though.
Her: Yes. And it would be great if all the other businesses did the same.
1bad65: Your petition says mandate though.
Her: Yes
1bad65: Mandate....So then there is no choice.
(At this point eyes literally rolled back in her head and she was speechless for a good 10 seconds or so while I stood there smirking)
Her: Sir, I'm not here to debate you. You have a nice day.
1bad65: I am now!
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