I’m writing this because it happened 2 days ago and its still bouncing around in my brain.
It was around 6:30 pm and I was in the backyard doing some mundane “Yard Work” when my cell phone started ringing. I walked over to answer it and it turned out to be a rather up to date Automated Messaging System. The Gentleman’s voice on the other end of the line informed me that the local police in the Great Southern Swamp were soliciting donations. As I don’t live in that god forsaken shithole swamp combined with the fact I have NO LOVE, Respect,Trust or Faith in the Police I interrupted the Automated Message Man by blurting out the famous/infamous NWA slogan “Fuck The Police.”
The Automated message paused during my statement and when I was done talking it promptly said something to the effect of “Thank You for your time and Have a Good Day Good-Bye” and disconnected itself by hanging up.
Now here is where I get hung up on the whole thing.
Whoever designed that specific Police Donation Solicitation program had designed to respond to negative answers/comments such as the usual:
- Don’t Call Again
- Take me off your list
- No.
- Not right now….
- The Resident Hanging up prematurely
- No Thank you
- I don’t wish to donate
- Go Away/ Leave me alone
- Not Interested
- Not Today…
But the creator also took the time and attention to go one step farther outside of the preverbal box by adding the remark of “Fuck The Police” as a negative response and that the Automated system will end the phone call.
Heres my question to the programs designer:
“Why?! Why did you feel it was necessary or see a definitive reason for acknowledging the possible response of “Fuck The Police?!”
Think About That For A Minute, Just Chew That Over In Your Cranium.
Thanks For The Read
Les Sober
