Rather oddly written article on a topic that's somewhat of interest to me even though I'm no longer in America, since the horrific telemarketing thing is sure to move elsewhere eventually. There was a "do not call" list proposed a while back, being a list of phone numbers that it would be illegal for telemarketers to call. This article beginsA federal judge in Denver ruled late yesterday that the government's effort to curb unsolicited telemarketing calls was unconstitutional, another blow to plans to implement a national do-not-call list next week. My immediate reaction, after reading that part, was "tsk, stupid judge". But that paragraph is, basically, a complete lie. He didn't rule that the government's effort to curb unsolicited telemarketing calls was unconstitional, he ruled that their proposed law was unconstitutional. And rightly so. Before I saw that article I wasn't aware that the proposal excluded charitable organisations and politicians from the rule (ie. they would still be allowed to make unsolicited calls whenever they feel like it). Charitable organisations such as The Police and possibly the other mafia.
So, good call, that judge. I hope the proposal is modified and reproposed without the exclusions this time.
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