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madaboutharry

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3. You could have just called the number on the back of the card
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 08:58 PM
Nov 2012

and told customer service that you found it. They would have contacted her and then you wouldn't have had to find out all this terrible information about her!

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I found an AMEX card today [View all] montanacowboy Nov 2012 OP
Personally, I would wrap it in dogs shit... PCIntern Nov 2012 #1
Personally, I'd have put a big OFA donation on it Sedona Nov 2012 #2
That would be fitting. undeterred Nov 2012 #18
You could have just called the number on the back of the card madaboutharry Nov 2012 #3
Because you are a good person doing the right thing. That's why you did it. n/t cynatnite Nov 2012 #4
Heh. I would too. Lex Nov 2012 #5
In hind sight, knowing she was a repug. you probably should have just sliced it up and forced teddy51 Nov 2012 #6
I would return it and be the better person Texasgal Nov 2012 #7
If they returned it to me in a Romney envelope it would not bother me. Logical Nov 2012 #17
if you'd had called AMEX, they'd tell you to shred the card and they'd send her a new one NightWatcher Nov 2012 #8
^^^ THIS ^^^ Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #12
You did a good thing. You should include a note asking sufrommich Nov 2012 #9
What, there are no junkies in Montana Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #10
HAAAAAAAAAA montanacowboy Nov 2012 #25
No fucken shit. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #30
I think I would send it to her now and ask if she thought one of her RW friends would have returned kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #11
Personally, I think you acted like a jerk... brooklynite Nov 2012 #13
Lighten the fuck up. Or just keep it to yourself. Logical Nov 2012 #15
I agree. It's also creepy. If a right winger did this kind of crap to you Butterbean Nov 2012 #19
Yeah, I would have been pissed DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #20
3 in a year? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #34
Screw that DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #39
Same here SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #24
C'mon, returning a lost card shouldn't be political. LancetChick Nov 2012 #14
had it been me ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #16
It doesn't matter. You did the right thing. Something are just the right thing to do. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #21
It's good that you found out about her. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #22
Very excellent essay of your real experience as a small business owner. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #29
The essay is from a friend of mine. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #31
(Off topic) That is a really great letter! Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #36
I posted it on October 26 and it got some responses. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #38
I'd wash it and then wash my hands after handling it Sanity Claws Nov 2012 #23
Hopefully revolution breeze Nov 2012 #26
This is a very good point. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #37
Uh-huh. OK. MineralMan Nov 2012 #27
tell her your wife may have accidently made a contribution to President Obama on her card by acciden DonRedwood Nov 2012 #28
Shred the card. And mail it back. With a lie: Panasonic Nov 2012 #32
You did the right thing. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #33
If she hadn't cancelled the card before, she will now. Besides there is limited liability to her DeschutesRiver Nov 2012 #35
You couldn't just call and report it found? What motivated you to check her political affiliation? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #40
Great story. glinda Nov 2012 #41
How did you find out all that info? Was her login, p/w, pin, etc., written on the back of the card? Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #42
Her name & photo were on it. Re-read the OP Bucky Nov 2012 #47
I don't even think it was necessary or even a good idea to contact her. fujiyama Nov 2012 #43
Cool story, bro! nt sylvi Nov 2012 #44
I agree! Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #45
You should have bought some pointless weapon system with it & then mailed it back. Bucky Nov 2012 #46
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