Comments on: PFAW Says If You Don’t Give Them Money, You Support Mitt Romney

By: Chelay

Chelay — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:53:10 +0000

Absolutely add my name to this list. I too was a recipient of this over-the-top strong-arm ‘demand’ (I was going to say ‘request’, but it wasn’t). I was infuriated at the tone. When I saw the header in my inbox, I expected some sort of snark or satire, but it sure didn’t come across that way!! I can’t donate to anyone – I have no job and no money. That means NONE. It’s a real adventure just to put food on the table around here. So no matter how many hundreds of donation requests I receive via email, snail mail or phone, they will of necessity ALL go unfilled. I can tell them this til the cows come home, and the letters continue unabated. But NONE of them ever left me feeling the way this one did, and like some others here, this solidified my resolve to NEVER donate to PFAW, if I ever do have money to share. Yes, they do seem to be a good organization – I just hope they haven’t managed to completely alienate all of their supporters (an apology for this might be a start). Meanwhile, I will continue to do what I can, which is mostly to shoot my mouth off and do whatever possible to spread the truth in the process. PFAW? Don’t knock on MY door.

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By: TNTruth

TNTruth — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:47:06 +0000

I think most of you are way too forgiving in your comments. THIS: is a BIG FAIL. As for conservatives and how well it works: they tend to be less educated; limited in being able to see the overall picture; there-by focus better on single/simple issues And highly reactive to fear tactics; and contribute,responding the next day to a single but different threat. The reverse tends to be true for progressive, critical thinkers; educ.+, whole pict., not as easily manipulated. Also compassionate and forgiving; the only thing that might save this PFAW fund raising attempt. (It’s also an insult to our intelligence) NOW: It should probably be pointed out to PFAW that for every Person that leaves, decides to stop giving or not giving this time;gives less than intended <<<

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By: Churchlady

Churchlady — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:30:49 +0000

Goog grief! I work for a large progressive faith organization! We are always on the thin edge financially because we don’t promise heaven and don’t threaten hell.

If I’d known this PFAW tactic would WORK on progressives I’d say “Support (my organization) or YOU SUPPORT SATAN.”

Wait. Where are you going? Aren’t you ashamed? Hey – come back! C’mon pay up! Don’t walk away! Gosh. Won’t you contribute a LITTLE? Huh? Pleeeeeeeze???

S-i-g-h.

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By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:54:23 +0000

Bash the Supreme Court for bring us Citizen’s United with unlimited funds that support voter suppression while we the Taxpayer need to pay to undo this suppression of voters rights. It’s all about money, Corporations are buying our Democracy, so quit being a cry baby, give what you can when you can’t don’t give anymore. This letter from the PFAW shows just how desperate things have gotten for them as well as others trying to fight back the tide of becoming a ‘third world’, we as a country are headed to becoming a Plutocracy/theocracy in this Republican wing nut world.

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By: SueinCA

SueinCA — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:20:46 +0000

Sally
You hit on something I have been saying for awhile now. All of this money in politics only works if people are going to believe everything they hear. There are plenty of “liberal progressive elite” that help to get the right info to the people.

Boots on the ground, telephone banks there are plenty of ways to fight the millions. From the recent Bloomberg poll it seems the money is NOT working. How blatant can people be to think they can buy an election? Do they think the majority is that stupid? yes they do, because they judge the majority by the actions of their own base. Major mistake when you consider over 90 million voters out there.

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