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Re: Durned Telemarketers!
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 4 Sep 2002 18:15:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney writes:
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> I believe our governor (Illinois) recently vetoed such a bill because it
> 'wasn't strong enough' and allowed too many exemptions. I think these
> state-run do not call lists (with penalties) are a good thing (and are long
> overdue). BUT, I hope that people take the time to urge their state
> senators to press for an absolute do not call list - NO phone solicitations,
> profit or non, political or non. Perhaps there could be two lists - one for
> people who want the non-profit and political calls, one for people who don't
> want any.
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> ...the same should go for junk mail, and enforceable spam (spam that
> originates in the US)
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> I want all of my incoming communication to be nothing other than personal,
> governmental, or non-soliciting communication from business whose services I
> am currently using.
>
> -Tim
Agreed on all points, but I'll take whatever I can get to begin with. I can
only hope that political and non-profit phone solicitations will be brought
under the same restrictions at a later date.
Now, if I could just get rid of TV commercials.... :-)
-Duane
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| (...) I believe our governor (Illinois) recently vetoed such a bill because it 'wasn't strong enough' and allowed too many exemptions. I think these state-run do not call lists (with penalties) are a good thing (and are long overdue). BUT, I hope (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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