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Subject: Re: Sierra Club Considered Harmful!
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>[Moderator's Note: I can't help but wonder if the Sierra Club was
>doing this or if they had farmed it out to some telemarketing
>organization. If the latter, you really should not take it out on the
>Sierra Club until you are sure they are aware of, and approve of the
>techniques being used. The organization may have not known how
>obnoxious their agents were on the phone.   PAT]

Are you sure ? Would not punishing those who use the services of
telemarketers by boycotting them be The Best Way to finally apply some
pressure to the brakes ????  /AF


[Moderator's Note: In a strictly commercial application, I would agree
with you completely. In the case of the Sierra Club, I'd prefer to
give them the benefit of the doubt at least the first time. I think
their good generally outweighs the bad associated with the
telemarketing program. Call it my blind spot if you wish.   PAT]