[MizSterious]

A good point. You know, if anyone else calls you repeatedly, you can get a court order to make them stop. So how is a telemarketer any different from anyone else? How can this be a "free speech" issue? Free speech is limited all the time--just ask the tobacco, alcohol and gun companies.

[palmer]

So how is a telemarketer any different from anyone else?

Because it is not harassment if you have allowed them to call you. Your service agreement with the phone company allows calls from anyone.