Reply #8: Toss it. Here's the likely scenario, from personal experience...

[Hekate]

Here's the likely scenario -- as happened to me from a charity I was trying to put off -- the phone bank staff was having some kind of competition to see who could reel in the most pledges. You didn't say no forcefully enough and the employee or volunteer decided to see if he could get you to change your mind, or make up your mind, by sending you the pledge form.

The charity that did this to me no doubt meant well (and as an Obama and Edwards supporter I'm inclined to believe those folks mean well too), but when I said I hadn't made up my mind yet I left the door open for him to think I might make it up in the meantime.

Although I was annoyed, the slip-up was mine. My stock answer to people who phone asking for money is this, and leaves no room for doubt: "My husband and I do not respond to phone calls asking for money. Please send your appeal to us in writing. Thank you for the good work you are doing. Goodbye."

It's campaign season, for heavens sake. Many trees will die for your sins, and many electrons will be terribly inconvenienced as well. If for some reason you just can't let go of this, write to the campaign HQ and enclose the pledge letter and its envelope. Tell them you are holding a grudge against their volunteer. Whatever.

Hekate