southsider2k5 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 http://www.msnbc.com/news/971734.asp?0cv=CA01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 er... wait maybe not. http://www.msnbc.com/news/971734.asp?0cv=CA01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 26, 2003 Author Share Posted September 26, 2003 Great, "1st amendment issues" That means it will never happen now... My new policy isn't to hang up on telemarketers because then they just call someone else who might be interested in whatever they are selling. So now I just put them on hold, and leave them there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I use caller ID and my answer machine. I am hoping that since my phone will be disconnected for over a month due to additions and remodeling being done to myu house that they will remove the number thinking it is a dead or no longer used number. If not, my caller ID and answering machine will be fired up, ready to go. I can understand about the "why only commercial, why not charities and political beggars," but how in heck is this against the first amendment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Don't worry. This liberal judge's ruling will be taken care of by the US House and Senate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Don't worry. This liberal judge's ruling will be taken care of by the US House and Senate. I am not sure liberal/conservative have anything to do with. I think it is either a nice check deposited to his account or his need for attention. Like I said,I understand the first part of it, but the 1st Amendment part throws me for a loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 I am not sure liberal/conservative have anything to do with. I think it is either a nice check deposited to his account or his need for attention. Like I said,I understand the first part of it, but the 1st Amendment part throws me for a loop. The judge is one of Oklahoma's most liberal if I'm not mistaken. This was bound to happen eventually though. You don't have the right to make your life easier by your own choosing anymore. At least lawyers don't think you have that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach61 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 If people are paying extra to have their number unlisted, why can't we just fine the companies that call unlisted numbers? Why can't they make the companies use their company name and phone number show up on caller id like the rest of us instead of out of area? I have no problem with people calling to sell their product, but they should not be allowed to call an unlisted number or be able to hide behind an out of area number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 If people are paying extra to have their number unlisted, why can't we just fine the companies that call unlisted numbers? Why can't they make the companies use their company name and phone number show up on caller id like the rest of us instead of out of area? Lawyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjmarte Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Don't worry. This liberal judge's ruling will be taken care of by the US House and Senate. They already too care of the ruling that the FTC didn't have the authority to proceed. The problem is the second ruling that says the DNS list violates commercial free speech. It is going to take the supreme court to change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Just wait...it will lead to so many more door to door salesman. Either way I don't get suckered into the crap they are trying to sell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Just going to tell you how I handled the telemarketer problem. Since I work midnight shift, telemarketers were a real problem for me. Their calls would wake me up several times a day and turning off my phone was not an option at that time. So, whenever I received a call from a telemarketer I would ... get this, it'll shock you.... politely explain my situation to them and ask them to delete me from their calling lists. The calls eventually stopped. I'll tell you, it surprised the hell out of me, but it worked. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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