Just now I got a phone call. This is how it went down:<\/p>\n
Caller:<\/strong> Hi, I’m calling on behalf of the Conservative candidate for Markham-Unionville, K.K. Li. You do know there’s a provincial election coming up?<\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> I’ve heard of it.<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> We’re calling to see if there’s Conservative support in the household. <\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> I’ll support the Conservatives if … well I have some conditions.<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> Well go on the Internet — you do have the Internet right?<\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> I’ve heard of it.<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> Well go on kkli.com and you can tell us about your conditions.<\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> Wait, the Conservative party is the communist one right?<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> No, we’re the opposi– <\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> Well, I’m against communism.<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> No, sir, listen– <\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> In case you people haven’t heard, the Soviet Union collapsed in the … 1990s<\/p>\n
C:<\/strong> No, sir, can you hear me?<\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong> I don’t have time for commies. (Hang up.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Cruel? Yes… Funny? Yes. To me, at least…<\/p>\n
You had to be there.<\/p>\n
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Just now I got a phone call. This is how it went down: Caller: Hi, I’m calling on behalf of the Conservative candidate for Markham-Unionville, K.K. Li. You do know there’s a provincial election coming up? Me: I’ve heard of it. C: We’re calling to see if there’s Conservative support in the household. Me: I’ll […]<\/p>\n
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