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Second U.S. Judge Blocks 'Do-Not-Call' List
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Posted on 09/25/2003 4:10:17 PM PDT by Hotdog

War of the laws?...whats next?


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1 posted on 09/25/2003 4:10:18 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: Hotdog
Judiciary branch proving they can run the nation on their own.
2 posted on 09/25/2003 4:13:24 PM PDT by m1-lightning (- A Charge To Keep -)
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To: m1-lightning
They sure have...wish I could get more info, but nothing is up yet
4 posted on 09/25/2003 4:14:27 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: seamole
This just popped up on the Fox News web sight...appears to be another Judge trying to make a name for him/herself
5 posted on 09/25/2003 4:15:31 PM PDT by Hotdog
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What I heard on WMAL radio in D.C. is that the second judge held the list unconstitutional. That would mean a mere new Act of Congress couldn't make it legal.
6 posted on 09/25/2003 4:16:04 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: aristeides
Congress does though have the authority to restrict the courts.
7 posted on 09/25/2003 4:18:54 PM PDT by m1-lightning (- A Charge To Keep -)
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Yes, it does. Maybe now they'll use it.
8 posted on 09/25/2003 4:19:34 PM PDT by aristeides
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That would depend on what law the ruling was based on. Will have to read it.
9 posted on 09/25/2003 4:20:16 PM PDT by Kimlee
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He ruled it was an unconstitutional infringement of the telemarketers free speech. It is unclear at this point whether the judge attended law school.
10 posted on 09/25/2003 4:20:27 PM PDT by Texas Federalist
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To: aristeides
Wow, the telemarketers have bought more US District Court judges than I suspected.
11 posted on 09/25/2003 4:21:06 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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The new one or the old one?

The current one. They don't have the new one yet. They're going to attach it to a must-pass bill in the very near future. It will go into effect at the same time the current one is scheduled to and folks won't have to sign up again. The new one will basically tell the two judges, "No, first judge, we knew exactly what we were doing when we passed it the first time. What part of $18,000,000 to fund it don't you understand? And no, second judge, person A does not have a first amendment right to use person B's phone lines to solicit business from person B. Keep your stinking hands off."
12 posted on 09/25/2003 4:21:21 PM PDT by aruanan
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Federal judge in Denver rules that it violates free speech rights.

Total bullcrap. I own the phone, I pay for it, all the DNCall list does it give me a CHOICE to limit the type of calls allowed to come into MY PHONE.

Maybe Congress should retaliate by threatening to strip Federal judges to find someone in contempt of court for interrupting during courtroom proceedings. Would be a bad law, but maybe get their attention with the clear parallel of denying someone control over their domain.
13 posted on 09/25/2003 4:21:54 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Hotdog
link to the story
14 posted on 09/25/2003 4:22:26 PM PDT by hotpotato
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To: aristeides
"held the list unconstitutional".

As much as I dislike telemarketers, the judge might be right. I don't see how telemarketers can be singled out and let politicians and charities continue to call anyone they please with their solicitations.
15 posted on 09/25/2003 4:22:33 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
This makes me sick!....Be interesting to see how the Congress takes care of this!
16 posted on 09/25/2003 4:23:23 PM PDT by Hotdog
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Doesn't matter with this new ruling. The judge based it on free speech grounds. The bills passed today are essentially moot until this ruling is overturned.
17 posted on 09/25/2003 4:23:32 PM PDT by Texas Federalist
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To: Dog Gone
Now that federal judges are showing that they have the ultimate power, they are the ones most worth bribing.
18 posted on 09/25/2003 4:23:35 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Lemme try again:

Maybe Congress should retaliate by threatening to strip Federal judges of the ability to find someone in contempt of court for interrupting during courtroom proceedings. Free speech and all that. Would be a bad law, but maybe get their attention with the clear parallel of denying someone control over their domain.

19 posted on 09/25/2003 4:24:11 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Hotdog
This might be a good thing. The judicial branch has pretty much been under the radar of most folks, but if they keep it up they may learn about the anger of 50 million citizens. People may start paying more attention to judicial nominations etc.

At least we can hope.
20 posted on 09/25/2003 4:24:39 PM PDT by not_apathetic_anymore
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