This being a year of Presidential election and that of some Congressional seats, the quest for funds by both major political parties is relentless, aggressive and expected. It will probably not abate until after November 3.
There is sometimes what I consider some deception involved. At the top of an incoming e-mail one is sometimes asked to participate in a survey or a preference for a topic or candidate. But the last question of the ‘survey’ is usually a request for a donation. It may not be for a lot, but it’s a request nonetheless. Sometimes one is made to feel guilty if one does not donate, as if the outcome hinges on the donation (sometimes it seems to).
Often a goal of a dollar amount has been set. And not reached. The message is conveyed that, if the goal is not met, such a policy will not pass or such candidate will not get elected.
I find this a bit annoying. If the party in question wants my money, why not divulge it at the inception of an incoming message?
I’ve taken to scrolling to the end of a political e-mail to see the intent of the sender and to anticipate the amount of guilt I should feel if I choose not to donate.
