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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Telephone mailing lists
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Date: Wed, 13-Nov-85 11:34:20 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 13 11:34:20 1985
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> > I have the right to call any telephone number in the phone book. (That's 
> > why their is a phone book). You have the right to hang up on me. If you
> > don't want your privacy invaded, a. Dont have a phone  b. Unplug it when you
> > don't use it.
> 
> As for the idea that because there is a phone book, you have the right to
> interrupt me whenever you want, that's like saying that because I am walking
> down a public street, you have the right to stop me and refuse to let me pass
> until you've given me your spiel.  Both are bunk!
> 
> (The other(often-suggested) solution is to have an unlisted phone number. This
> doesn't work--many companies just dial sequentially.)
> 
> 					Evelyn C. Leeper
> 					...ihnp4!mtgzz!ecl

When this discussion started it was about politeness when they call. It has
turned into if they can legally call. It's a big difference, but anyway.
As far as your statement above, Evelyn, your correct except I cannot 
physically stop you. If you care to listen to my spiel, stop. If you don't,
keep walking. If I follow and keep yaking, thats wrong and thats harrassment,
maybe?

I just wanted to point out in the beginning that people have the right to
use the phone to work and some politeness would be nice. Everybody gets
up on the wrong side of the bed once in a while and can be grumpy but
don't you react better to a smile than a frown?