In case you get a call to donate to the Fraternal Order of Police...

[Sparkly]

Before you decide what to tell them, you should know that they are rabid rightwing supporters of the Chimp and downright nasty to Kerry. I didn't know this before tonight. I think they solicit donations by phone. (You can contact them to let them know what you think of their snarky press releases, too, if you want to.)
http://www.grandlodgefop.org/

And, as an alternative, you might consider supporting the International Brotherhood of Police Officers or the International Union of Police Associations, which have endorsed Kerry.
http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/releases/pr_2004_0514.html

[Hello_Kitty]

1. The cops I talk to here in AZ are about evenly split

Half of them support * because they're rah rah grunt types and the other half like Kerry b/c of his position on assault rifles and cops on the street programs. So thanks for the links on Int'l Brotherhood group. I'll donate to them from now on.

[EST]

2. Those jerks used to call here, regularly.

I told them in no uncertain terms, in 2000 and 2001, if they called here again I would do what I could to sue them. They hooked me up to a recorder and one of their higher up dogs and I repeated my anger. NEVER call here again, under any circumstances.

[rpannier]

3. The IBPO can count on my support

If they ever call my home asking for money or send me a letter, I will give. The Fraternal Order can kiss my a**!

[freetobegay]

4. To begin with when you get a call from the Fraternal Order of Police

It's not a policeman! It a paid professional oganization that takes 86% of the take. In Florida it's the Gehl Coperation doing the fundraising.

[chaska]

5. Most cops are braindead bullies. Why would I ever support them?

[Coyote_Bandit]

6. If You Really Want to Hack Them Off

tell them that your local news station carried a story about fraudulent phone solicitations and a local police officer suggested that you ask for information by mail. Said that any reputable organization should be willing to provide written information about themselves. I did this once and I thought the guy on the other end of the phone was going to explode. After that, I couldn't quit laughing.

Those guys call here in Oklahoma ALL the time.

[2Design]

7. I always say I already gave - With past speeding tickets - that is

all they get - that was my donation - they create some of their own karma

[MatrixEscape]

8. I have always thought of them as ...

a boiler room scam deal. I have always hung up on them.

Actually, hanging up is the nicest thing you can do to a telephone solicitor ... get's them to their next call faster.

If you want to hassle them, manipulate them into a long conversation.