With elections just around the corner, hopeful politicians are going door-to-door, sharing their positions on issues and connecting with voters.

I understand that in the early stages of the campaign, politicians need signatures to get on the ballot, and they want to meet the voters face-to-face to make a personal connection, but I'm wondering if door-to-door canvassing really still works.

Personally, I have no interest in standing in the threshold of my home -- while warm air pours out and winter air seeps in -- to chat with a politician who, in most cases, is a stranger. Maybe some people enjoy this, and even take it a step further and invite him or her in for coffee and conversation, but even if I had the interest, I really don't have the time.

So, tell me, do you open the door for campaigning politicians, or do you pretend you're not home? Do you think the door-to-door canvassing system is outdated or is it still valuable?