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["David R. Matusiak" <matusiak AT speakeasy.net>]

ROGER AUSTIN FOR PRESIDENT!!

you heard it here first!

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On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Austin, Roger D. wrote:

>  The problem is this is that it this is the opposite of what should happen.
> All this should be opt-in rather than opt-out. Also, this is only in North
> Carolina, not nation wide so it is less helpful than it sounds.
>  
> > Charitable organizations would not be affected by the restrictions.
> 
>  These are as abusive as the for-profits IMO. I don't see what the
> difference is between receiving unwanted telephone solicitations from a
> business vs. a non profit organization. Why make this distinction? These
> days, it is a little difficult to tell the difference at times.
> 
>  A better law would be one that completely bans the use of telephone
> solicitation and spam by anyone at anytime. One step back from that would be
> a law that allows it, but only if people request to be on the opt-in call
> list.