Suck on 8

[furtech]

I -knew- it was a bad idea to donate to a political organization. I try never to toss money to politicos. None of them are honest or fair, however worthy their cause is. Right now things are particularly tight money-wise and every dollar is precious.

I donated money to one of the Prop. 8 sides...and I -clearly- checked the boxes asking not to be signed up for any mailing lists and -not- to have email sent to me. I was already hesitant because they ask for all kinds of personal information-- information I generally don't trust with any online site (how many times have I heard about laptops with unencrypted information being stolen? Too many)

And what do I see in my inbox today? A "concerned" email from an affiliated organization telling me how desperately money is needed and how "they" (the other side) just got a bazillion dollars in donations and how I need to send them some, too, to balance it out! Moar money plz!

I had to go back to the site and "opt out" again. I HATE being lied to. Never again. Suck.

I want my money back.

Comments

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Yeah: the environmental orgs who create mountains of trash...A simple post card and an address would be so much less intrusive. I often donate on the basis of how well the money I send them is spend (ie, simple flyer/newsletters, not nagging me for more money, etc. and virtually all of the money going toward the cause I sent it for).

Re: animal shelter-- something most of them need is blankets and towels. Ask them beforehand to make sure (they can tell you exactly what kind they need), but stopping at Goodwill or Salvation Army and getting towels and blankets is another way to help.