>If it's any consolation, I find political canvassers,
>realtors and double-glazing salesmen very nearly as
>annoying... as if I hadn't heard of your party or noticed that
>I needed a whole new set of windows until you knocked on my
>door...

totally understandable.

>Home is home IMHO, it's supposed to be private. Sure, some
>people live their lives with open doors and I'm sure that's
>wonderful, but many people go home when they want to be
>cloistered from the outside world. Away from work stress, away
>from unsolicited interruption... just you, your family and
>friends that were invited over. Unless you're a delivery man
>or checking the electricity meter, you're going to have to
>have a really good reason to burst the weekend bubble and not
>catch a little bit of snark. Telling me about a God I am told
>about every day in some way or another really isn't a good
>enough one.

i would say that inside your home is private. not sure that your doorstep is private. you have the option to ignore it or let the person know that you're not interested. totally fine with that. i'm not even mad at people who want to cuss you out and get upset. that's their right too. what i'm talking about it brandishing weapons, actually taking shots at people or turning a dog on them. those are all above and beyond and are never justified by being annoyed.

>Canvas for your politics or religion in the street - no
>problem with that whatsoever.

some people find that annoying too. depends on the person.