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Originally Posted by GraniteForge
I expect to meet every serious candidate for every office, from local officials to US President, and well before the relevant election. I certainly couldn't vote for someone I hadn't at least met once, and I would prefer to have spent some time in conversation with the candidates in order to size them up. Security doesn't seem to become a bother until much later in the process.
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But how many times have you spoken directly to the US president?
I used to live in the Taoiseach's (Prime Minister) constituency and met him dozens of times just on my way to work, speaking to him several times in detail, he's the
leader of the country and not once was a security guard anywhere near him, he was just sitting on the Bus or Luas, reading a paper - that's what I'm trying to get across, I feel like I
know the guy, and even though I don't like his politics I find him genuinely likable as a person.
I know all my TDs including him on a first name basis, and I expect to meet each several times during any campaign.
Also Ireland during an election is hilarious, simply to see what people will do to show their dedication to standing up for you - one time a local candidate on election day actually offered to mind my dog, whom I was worried about getting taken away as I hadn't a leash, outside the polling station if I voted for him
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I had no intention of giving him my No. 1 before that but when I saw how serious he was about garnering votes I went straight in and voted for him - have voted for him ever since.