[FreedomDeb]

This has been ongoing for almost three years. Have replaced the phones at least four times. All of the phones do something weird prior to ringing,no matter if they are cordless or not. I have very good reason to believe the phone was initially a wiretap by Federal Agents, but since the Federal Agents could not get what they were looking for and went away, the tap was never removed and/or has been taken over by the local police. No, i'm not paranoid or crazy. There is factual information to support what I have said here.

[Cultural Jihad]

I have very good reason to believe the phone was initially a wiretap by Federal Agents, but since the Federal Agents could not get what they were looking for and went away, the tap was never removed and/or has been taken over by the local police. No, i'm not paranoid or crazy. There is factual information to support what I have said here.

Since the FBI and local police know all about your case anyway, why not go ahead and describe it in detail to us, with all the necessary references so that it can be independently verified.

[itsLUCKY2B]

Never mind Ma Bell. This sounds like a case for Art Bell

[Crowcreek]

That's kind of scary . . . Why don't you just have it disconnected and get a cell phone ?

[tpaine]

FR moderators may help you rid yourself of some personal abuse problems you are encountering on this thread, Deb. These are some of the posting guidelines:

"Please: NO profanity, NO personal attacks, NO racism or violence in posts."

If you feel these are being violated by certain people here, click on the 'abuse' box below such a post.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

I guess you realized that this is not the place to ask such a question. Most here are intensely preoccupied with W's activities and GOP's number of congressional seats - apparently, there is this superstition that the more 'seats' the GOP has in Congress, the better off the country - don't ask me how or why.

In any case, a good, solid, gov't tap should not impact or affect the operation of your phone. It's probably your local company or the equipment you are using. Did you call the phone co. and discuss this with them?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The way to get rid of the tap is to make local calls to a complying friend several times a day and play music like Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and Kenny Loggins "Footloose" movie soundtrack for hours at a time. Anybody listening in on your phone conversations will go insane and stop listening within a few days.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Have replaced the phones at least four times.

Radio shack has you pegged.

[Barnacle]

I can't believe that modern wiretap electronics would be so technically crude as to disrupt your phone's operation.

What has your phone company told you? You have talked to them, haven't you?