I got a call last night from a Democratic party worker and she

[King Coal]

asked me to give $167 to pay for a bus ticket back to Crawford. Even though I have given quite a bit of money already, I did so. I can't really afford it, but I can't afford not to either. Anyone else?

[JuniorPlankton]

1. What bus ticket?

[Arancaytar]

3. For Bush, I presume...

[King Coal]

4. A bus ticket for Bush.

:eyes:

[JuniorPlankton]

8. I don't like cheap gimmicks and

I believe it is one of them.

I have given to Kerry and MoveOn, but I expect them to be level with me.
Tell me it's for ads in Florida and I'll agree.

Even though I understand it's a symbolic request, I still think it's too cheap.

P.S. You generosity to our cause is laudable.

:toast:

[King Coal]

9. It was not a gimmick to get me to donate, it was just a joke she

made when asking how much I would donate.

[JuniorPlankton]

11. OK, ok

:pals:

[molly]

2. WTF!!!! you didn't question that it's a scam?

[gratuitous]

6. I think it's a symbolic request

Please donate in the amount of a bus ticket for a one-way trip from Washington DC to Crawford TX. I was hit up for (and donated) $102, though I forget what the symbolism of the amount was.

[calico1]

7. I agree. We need to be very careful.

This is a prime time for anyone calling pretending to be from either party just so they can get money out of people.

[King Coal]

10. LOL! Well if it were a scam, Kerry is going to get the money as a result.

[apnu]

5. LOL that's great

And what would be too funny if on Jan 19, the Dems handed Bushco a Greyhound ticket to Crawford. I bet that would make the news!

(but its kinda mean tho... to kick a man when he's down)

[endnote]

12. Never trust anybody over the phone!

have them send you stuff in the mail, documenting who they are and providing contact information you can check carefully.

[King Coal]

13. It was a credible call, and I donated on a secure website.

I agree with you, though.