Ok I admit it; I give to progressive causes, however, do they have to sell/give my name and have other people call me and ask for money? I appear to be getting more grumpy in my old age and I feel like I am in control of WHO I give to and WHEN I give it, calling me with weird names like '21st Century Democrats' and asking for money just pisses me off.
Why the heck are the '21st Century Democrats' using the phone? This is the internet age!!! State your case on the internet! don't hire drones to work in a call center and ask democrats to support you! When I asked how this group got my name (i.e. which one of the groups that I have donated to gave you my name?) the person said 'Gee, I just have this list....'
I support lots of good causes, BUT I support them because I believe in the organization, not because I am some kind of programmable robot who gives money to all comers. If your trying to start a good organization, use the damned web! People will find you if your cause makes sense to them!
OK, I'll get down off my small soapbox here....
By the way, if you are a progressive organization or a progressive candidate, think before you sell/give your subscriber list to 'worthy' organizations, be extra careful when that includes home phone numbers! I have a habit of asking people who call me to not call me, if they do this again, I have the feeling that they don't seem to want to follow my wishes and therefore, they are removed from organizations/candidates I support.