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

[jovino.livejournal.com]

Oooohhhhh... my bad. I must have read your post wrong.

Now... that's just weird!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the snippiness-- new day, good night's sleep and I'm less cranky. Yeah-- that's why I got so honked off: I'd love to believe that the causes I support are good and pure-- but at the base of all political causes are...politicians. For better or worse, the initiative (the "no" people) probably needs them-- fight fire with fire and all that. Still, that element hit a big, red button with me.

[jovino.livejournal.com]

Dude! No apology needed. I totally get where you're coming from, too.