[Hank Kerchief]

Most of the implied contracts and agreements that one is forced to assent to, or do without service, are entirely the product of previous meddling, imo.

That's right.

There's something just wrong about pestering - folks have a right to a simple remedy, in law. Period.

NO, that's trying to cure the ailment by giving the patient more of the poison that's already killing him. Government (law) is not the solution.

Remove the regulations that exist, allow the telephone business to be truly "free market." If people really want to block telephone solicitation, the telephone company that offers that service will succeed. The other's either offer the service, or get gobbled up.

Hank

[headsonpikes]

Remove the regulations that exist...

Well, yes, since the phone companies are probably prevented at present from offering such a service.

Socialism is difficult to reform - that's why Alexander's technique with the Gordian Knot is so attractive.

'Heads on pikes' is my handle, after all. ;^)