so·lic·i·tor

one that solicits; especially : an agent that solicits (as contributions to charity).

Why is it, that when the grocery store's front door clearly displays a sign saying "No Solicitors," I still have to "no, thank you - no, thank you - no, thank you" my way past three or four ne'er-do-wells to get inside the building?

Yes, I am registered to vote. No, I don't want to fill out your survey. No, I don't want to give money to your charity (otherwise known as your personal bank account), no I don't want a 'free' newspaper (oh yes, there's a catch).

Seriously, can't the businesses whose land these people are invading DO something about them? They annoy the shit out of me.

Raise your hand if you go to the local grocery store so you can sign a petition to ban the declawing of cats?

That's what I thought.

Sure, I think declawing cats is wrong, but when I have an 11-month old squirmy baby in one arm, my purse in the other, trying to wrangle a shopping cart, do these people honestly think I am going to stop what I'm doing so I can listen to their song and dance and give them money/a signature/a damn? Why not ask me to sign a petition while I'm adopting a cat from the shelter or buying pet supplies at the pet store or paying the vet for telling me nothing is wrong with my dog?

I just don't get it. Get a real job people. There are plenty of other equally annoying things you could do that would get you out of my way and into someone else's. For example, the women at the department store standing by to douse you in the newest GAG ME perfume... now THAT is a profession worth having.