Second U.S. Judge Blocks 'Do-Not-Call' List

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[Hotdog]

War of the laws?...whats next?

[Hotdog]

Make sure it's on white bread

[Political Junkie Too]

I didn't mean to insult you. I was making a flippant remark to the other poster because it reminded my of Gray Davis' comment the other day that California has people from every planet on Earth.

-PJ

[m1-lightning]

hey don't call me, I'll call you

What if eveyone takes that stand?

[Hotdog]

Lot less phone calls...that would be nice

[MizSterious]

I don't understand this. Free speech is not absolute. They regulate tobacco and alcohol advertising, which might be considered an infringement on the 1st Amendment--yet they don't want to put an end to telemarketing calls to people who have said they don't want them to call?? They're not "putting them out of business." They're simply honoring the wishes of the people who signed up. Telemarketers can continue to telemarket--to people who aren't on the list.

As for the rest of us--how about a nationwide boycott of telemarketing products?

[Political Junkie Too]

If instead of phoning me at 8:00pm they stood outside my window and called into my home, would that be any different? If I ask them to stop, they should stop and not claim free speech.

I guess the difference is that currently, one has to be called and then ask to be removed from a list instead of being on a list that pre-emptively asks not to be called.

-PJ

[Kimlee]

Yikes good point lol!

[Sub-Driver]

tomorrow it's this:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/989464/posts

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

What I heard on WMAL radio in D.C. is that the second judge held the list unconstitutional.

I guess this would mean that gun registries would be unconstitutional too, right?

[Graybeard58]

"held the list unconstitutional".

you took those four words completely out of context and turned them into something I did not mean. Reread it please.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

He ruled it was an unconstitutional infringement of the telemarketers free speech.

Maybe they should publish the judges's home telephone number so the 50 million people who he just screwed can express THEIR free speech.

[Wingrider]

With this judge's reasoning I guess any bussiness the posts this sign would also be infringing on freespeech.

"NO Solicitations Allowed"

Many companies post similar signs.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Plus, there is ALREADY a law on the books that says that companies can't call you if you tell them individually to "TAKE ME OFF YOUR LIST".

I've placed my name and number on the "do not call" list as a convenience. Why is doing it "individually" legal and this way not?

[Graybeard58]

"I have a costitutional right to walk into you house and make a sandwhich....doin't I"?

...Only if you make me one too...

[Hotdog]

I think the phone number for the first judge was released and as I read it... someone called to sell him a toaster on installments of 4 low monthly payments...they hung up...

[Alberta's Child]

The fact that a stupid "Do Not Call" list has become the most pressing issue facing this country leads me to believe that the "war on terror" is officially over and every member of the U.S. military serving overseas should be brought home tomorrow.

I don't think I've seen a more pathetic display of idiocy in our nation's government.

[kcar]

What difference does preferential treatment have if I own my own phone? I prefer this person or group but not that one - big deal. I do that every time I sign up for anything. "Would you like to hear about additional products we sell?" No. "Would you like to receive automatic notification of updates?" Maybe. We make these choices all the time, why is the telephone exempt from preference?