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I agree with the federal judge's overturning of the "do not call list", even though I signed up for it. The list exempts charities and non-profit organizations, singling out any organization that is trying to make a profit. The list's logic goes like this:
charity = good (or, worthy of protection)
profit = bad (or, not worthy of protection)
The court's judgement that the list unconstitutionally limits speech is valid. The assumption that speech which generates profit is unworthy of constitutional protection is wrong. Charities and non-profits should also be bound to the list. Until they are the list is unconstitutional and should not go into effect.
The fact that congress, and even Bush (with suspicious expeditiousness), have come out in favor of the list only proves that our leaders are all-to-willing to pander to misguided popular sentiment in the face of clear cut constitutional logic. U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin's mob ideal, shared by many in Washington, "Fifty million Americans can't be wrong", is a sad commentary. Yes they can! This list is a pitiful example of mob-rule at the highest level, endorsed by our president and representative government. In our economy's current state, it is inexcuseable that our nation's leaders would exploit a minor and common inconvenience, ignoring consequences as disasterous as the loss of two million jobs.
The fact of the matter is that telemarketing works. If it didn't it wouldn't be growing like it is. If Americans want telemarketers to stop calling they should try not buying things from them before they go crying to the government for something they should be doing for themselves.
charity = good (or, worthy of protection)
profit = bad (or, not worthy of protection)
The court's judgement that the list unconstitutionally limits speech is valid. The assumption that speech which generates profit is unworthy of constitutional protection is wrong. Charities and non-profits should also be bound to the list. Until they are the list is unconstitutional and should not go into effect.
The fact that congress, and even Bush (with suspicious expeditiousness), have come out in favor of the list only proves that our leaders are all-to-willing to pander to misguided popular sentiment in the face of clear cut constitutional logic. U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin's mob ideal, shared by many in Washington, "Fifty million Americans can't be wrong", is a sad commentary. Yes they can! This list is a pitiful example of mob-rule at the highest level, endorsed by our president and representative government. In our economy's current state, it is inexcuseable that our nation's leaders would exploit a minor and common inconvenience, ignoring consequences as disasterous as the loss of two million jobs.
The fact of the matter is that telemarketing works. If it didn't it wouldn't be growing like it is. If Americans want telemarketers to stop calling they should try not buying things from them before they go crying to the government for something they should be doing for themselves.
I agree. They always call at the worse time. This quotes going in my sig.
