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Of course telezappers and caller IDs already DID that. And the response from the telemarketing industry was to find ways around them. In effect we put up a No Soliciting sign and their answer was to claim to not speak English, we put up another in Spanish and they said they didn't understand that either. Screw 'em.

As I said, we disagree. It's not just "paying for the service" that counts. It's private property. Your mailbox, your TV, and your computer are all private property, too.

And, from what I can tell, the term "telemarketing" is not limited to only the annoying salespeople who call again and again (don't you think I'm annoyed by them, too?) but rather any company calling you to offer their product/service. It is all "telemarketing". And, like it or not, that's how companies bring in business.

In any case, it's done now.

I'd appreciate an answer to one question: Do you favor other anti-business laws? I am amazed by the number of people out there gungho about the DNC list but vehemently opposed to any other anti-business efforts, like laws against logging or fishing or laws penalizing companies for dumping chemicals into our water supply.