[YankeeReb]

I'm composing a 'form letter' that I'm going to mail to all charities we've supported over the years. I'm going to inform them that either I'm done sending $$ to the charity, or I have to greatly reduce the amounts that I send. I'm telling the truth - this disgusting election has literally made us poorer on a number of levels.

There are a few veterans' charities that I intend to keep giving to, but the amounts will be drastically reduced.

It's going to go something like this...

"Due to the 2012 elections, both federal and here in Connecticut, we can no longer afford to support your charity in the manner we have in past years. We are facing job layoffs, a 30% increase in our health care premiums, gas prices have doubled since 2009, and grocery prices are through the roof, etc. The American people had a clear choice in the 2012 election to choose prosperity over the status quo. We feel the American people made a poor choice..."

I like it! Mind if I steal it? ;-)

[nutmeg]

I like it! Mind if I steal it? ;-)

YES, by all means! Make sure you add the phrase "I'm just tapped out" for emphasis.

In my case, it's not a lie... I AM tapped out. Very little left for charity, and I'm not giving to any charity that I know supports Obama voters that are already on the dole.