What are we up to? Four? I think Amnesty International is the fourth nonprofit to contact me. Like Sierra Club they gave me a pretty decal and offered me a subscription to their magazine. Free stuff to make me feel like I owe them something. Like Sierra Club they started their plea with a drastic introduction, “I regret to inform you…” I have to groan when someone approaches me with the negative. “I have bad news,” “I have disturbing news, ” I regret to inform you,” like they are in dire need of telling me and me only. Like I’m responsible or worse, I’m the only one who can help them. It feels me with a sense of obligation I don’t want or need. Don’t get me wrong. I think their cause is admirable. They advocate for human rights around the world; they are the voice and hope of prisoners of conscience. They are the strong-arm for the underdog, so to speak.
They are also against the death penalty.
I don’t know how to feel about that. I’m on the fence with this one. Ever see Dead Man Walking? You know what I mean.
Of course they asked me for money, instead I signed a card. It’s the least and most I could do.
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