You know those people that stand in front of stores, and as you leave or enter ask "do you have a moment for [insert cau

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3d wrote:
No need to be a jerk about it with a "creative" answer. A simple, no thanks, is all that is needed. They do this all day long. They don't take it personally.

So my issue with just saying "no" is that I just said "no" to the question of "do you have a minute for the environment?" The answer is actually yes, but that doesn't mean I want to talk to them about it.

I want to say "Yes, but that doesn't somehow mean I want to talk to you. You've already shown disrespect by asking a loaded question."

And when they come door knocking, I ask if they're getting paid. They say no, then I ask something like "so how does it feel to be giving your time for free to a company that's making a profit off of your beliefs and your time? Do you feel good about walking around trying to get people to give money to a for-profit company by telling them it's a non-profit? Have you ever wondered why donations this so-called 'non-profit' are not tax deductible?"