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

[nduli.livejournal.com]

I feel the same way about the PBA, I made the mistake of donating once and now I get a call about every two weeks. I've explained to them that I recently got laid off, blah, blah can't afford it and the person always says "I understand, we'll just put you down for $10." Uh...no, what part of laid off and can't afford it don't you get?

I just don't answer the phone anymore if the caller ID doesn't say who it is. I'll never give them another thin dime though.

dimes.. lol!

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

It's hilarious how soooooo many charities MAIL US dimes, thinking that mailing a coin will spark that guilt!... But as some said earlier in this thread, they are spending money Others have sent them for CHARITY, by doing these expensive mailings.. not to mention all the TREES they are shearing down for these exploits... ;P