Five years ago, I came into contact with CCLP because I was the sole lawyer on the board of a small nonprofit organization, and a fellow board member suggested it might be a good place to volunteer. I met with them once and went to one legal seminar they gave. I got a bad, bad vibe off at both meetings, so I did some research. When the CCLP asked my organization to act as a fiduciary agent, I presented my research to the board and we voted unanimously to have nothing to do with CCLP.

That was the last I heard from them until today, when I got a "Remember us?" call. I said I was not interested in further contact with them - something you'd think they'd have figured out from the five-year silence. Response: "Tell me why. It's not fair to say that without explaining. At least be fair." I said, "I believe most of what I've read about your organization and don't want anything to do with you." That produced a brief rant about the New York Times committing "hate crimes" by publishing "lies" about them. Fine, I said. Delete my name, delete my number, don't call me again. If I'm that easily swayed by lies, then why would they want to have anything to do with me?

If they call me again, I'm going to say I had a conversion experience and am now a Republican.