[palmer]

They protect us from thieves, arsonists, murderers, and now a bunch of huckster losers who insist on invading our privacy against the collective wishes of those who expressly don't want it invaded.

Your gave up privacy when you connected to the phone network, just as you give up noise free living when you moved next to me, just as my headlights violate your privacy after dark. All those things invade your privacy and there's nothing you can do about it. If you are especially annoyed by signals coming over a wire, use common sense and cut the wire.

[Petronski]

...and there's nothing you can do about it.

I know you love trumpeting that theory, but some form of Do-not-call is going to survive court scrutiny...meaning there is plenty we can do about it.

[HighWheeler]

"All those things invade your privacy and there's nothing you can do about it."

Not a very creative thinker, are you? Kinda hurts having all your thoughts stuck in the mud doesn't it?

[LowCountryJoe]

Yea Palmer, (I would have responded to #252 but I've been blocked by the elite) since your IQ isn't in the Mensa range that excludes you from having any wisdom or intellect, ON ANYTHING! I'm going to change my views and hope to gain approval from the board's resident M.I.T. professor. Maybe then they'll accept me.

[steve-b]

you give up noise free living when you moved next to me

Nope. If you insist on disturbing the peace by making noise, you will be visited by the police. If you continue, you will eventually wind up in jail. This is as it should be.