Hug Da Police!

[wednes]

Despite the fact that I am a total stoner, I have no real issues with the police on the rare occasion that I have to deal with them. So when they used to call every 6 months or so, and offered me a sticker for a donation, I was happy to slip them $10 here and there. I'm not wealthy, but I feel okay doing that.

Tonight though, I got one of those calls that was really pushy and rude, and I ended up agreeing to send $15, even though I didn't want to and can't afford it.

I'm pretty pissed off about it. I'm annoyed that I let myself get bullied by a cop even though it was over the phone (I was pretty high). And I'm irritated that even though I am cool about contributing that they would still call at 9pm and railroad me while I'm trying to relax in my own home.

I think I will not send the money.
I need to figure out what to tell them when they called to check on it.

Comments

[parilous.livejournal.com]

Don't feel bad; with rare exception, the person you actually spoke with wasn't a cop, but a telemarketer, and only about 20% of the money collected from these means goes to the FOP or widow's fund or whatever it was they were collecting it for (the rest goes to overhead and paying the telemarketing company).

Just ignore it.

Re:

[wednes.livejournal.com]

No shit? that makes me mad.

besides, I already have the little decal for this year.