[Vision2020] "Do Not Call" bill passes

[Robert Dickow]

I'm not sure about the Constitutional violation, but it seems
to me that we often restrict 'free speech' when
the other interests of a community are considered.
We can't advertise cigarettes and hard liquor on TV
any more, for example, nor on billboards. The greater
good was considered in passing these restrictions.

One thing to consider about telephone solicitations
is that the calls could be considered to 'enter the
household' where a hard border can be raised in order
to protect the right to personal privacy over the 
right to 'free speech' of the caller.

Properly configured, I see no breach of Constitutional
rights here.

Bob Dickow

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From: Dale Courtney <dmcourtn@moscow.com>
To: 'Vision2020' <vision2020@moscow.com>
Subject: [Vision2020] "Do Not Call" bill passes
Date: Monday, September 29, 2003 1:02 PM

All,
 
About five minutes ago, the President signed into the law the so-called "Do
Not Call" bill, heavily passed by both Houses.   It seems an obvious
Constitutional violation.

I deplore those telemarketing calls as much anyone, I'd imagine, but I
don't
believe the law is Constitutional and, indeed, the judiciary is expected to
strike it down.
 
Best,
Dale