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    FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends

    No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
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    Image of infmom infmom
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    I'm betting those ass-wipe carpet cleaners will still be calling us after this goes into place.
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    Image of Kuciwalker Kuciwalker
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    I don't know about Mr. Leibowitz, but I have a REALLY EASY ANSWER for your question, Mr. Diaz: THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

    OK, we can all go home now.
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    TheGuinnessTooth promoted this comment Kuciwalker was starred Kuciwalker was unstarred
    Image of TheGuinnessTooth TheGuinnessTooth
    08/28/09

    @Kuciwalker: Does the first amendment apply to robots?
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    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    I love how politicians have some how become Kings and Lords again!!! They can pass laws that make sure they're exempt from. They fly around in planes paid for by the public, etc.
    I'd love to blame democrats/republicans, but in all honesty, I hate you all.
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    whiteknight89 still plays DiabloII promoted this comment RichasB was starred RichasB was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    Ah, good. Well that takes care of those annoying.....ummm.....

    .......No, there's someone this affects, I'm sure of it....
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    Image of DustyButt™ DustyButt™
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    What?!

    I can understand why politicians should be allowed to call. So the lesser known contestants can have a chance to get funds together and all... I'm cool with that.

    I can understand why charities and churches (who most times provide charitable services) are allowed to call... I'm OK with that even.

    I can even see why telephone companies can call too. I'm not thrilled over this, but hey, they pretty much own the phone lines. Ownership has it's privileges.

    BUT WHY IN THE FUCK DO BANKS GET TO CALL TOO??? What could possibly be the reasoning behind allowing banks to robocall, besides the fact that your palm just got greased!?

    It sticks out like a sore thumb to me. It's so OBVIOUS that they just paid their way into the legislation. How can they deliver something like this and not expect to look.... urrrrghhhh! It just blows my mind.

    Maybe I'm missing something... Am I wrong in feeling this way?
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment DustyButt™ was starred DustyButt™ was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    In all seriousness, politician endorsement calls are relatively rare, as are church/police charities, and whoever their affiliates are probably would never call that often either. So long as I don't get Nigerian Prince asking for money for his International Kittens and Highway Adoption Fund, it's A-OK.
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    Image of ViewtifulJason ViewtifulJason
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    Because they pay them the big bucks. Everyone is corruptible.
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    MrBangBam promoted this comment ViewtifulJason was starred ViewtifulJason was unstarred
    Image of MrBangBam MrBangBam
    08/28/09

    @ViewtifulJason: I dont understand your logic. If it was about money, corporations and businesses would have the most power, not churches, charities and campaigning politicians.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    Suck it telerobot monkeys!
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    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    I rather liked when Mayor Bloomberg's campaign used live callers to endorse him. It was fun to try and chitchat with the caller. If you lacked shame, you could always bring the cordless phone to the bathroom to finish the conversation. Robocallers are boring.
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    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    They have been banned in Washington State for many years now. It’s about time the rest of the country caught up with the disgruntled citizens of Washington.
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    Image of tok3ninja tok3ninja
    08/28/09

    In reply to FTC Bans Marketing Robocalls Except for Politicians and Their Dear Friends
    Illegal or not it's not going to stop them. We all know how successful the Do Not Call list is.
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    Geisrud promoted this comment tok3ninja was starred tok3ninja was unstarred
    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    08/28/09

    @tok3ninja: I've done pretty well with the do not call list. I'm sick of the charities that keep calling.

    A note to all charities, if I wanted to give you money, I would have already.
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    08/28/09

    @Geisrud: Yes, that and, once I've given you money, I will do so when I am able. Calling me to even more will only get you off my donation list.
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    04/20/09

    In reply to No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
    Sweet revenge... I've had a cel phone for almost 10 years now and they are the only ones to call me... again and again and again. I don't even know how they got my number!
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    04/18/09

    In reply to No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
    I love when these assholes wake me up at 10am after a night of heavy drinking. So awesome. I will actually be following up on that complaint.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    04/18/09

    In reply to No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
    I get at least 4 to 5 calls a day from these tools. Every time it's from a different number too. I just ignore them.
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    Image of infmom infmom
    04/18/09

    In reply to No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
    My daughter got one of those calls. She drives a 1989 Accord. WHAT warranty? :)
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