Quote Originally Posted by BikeDutchess View Post
Dear telephone solicitor for some firefighters organization: When I firmly, but politely, tell you that I never commit to donations over the phone, but will be happy to decide whether to donate after reviewing any written materials they care to send me, telling me "I hope your children never get burned" is NOT the way to change my mind!
OMG. That's ridiculous. I don't care how worthy a cause is; it's not an invitation or excuse to be rude. I'd be calling the Powers that Be at that organization and giving them an earful.