Do you think the National Do Not Call Registry will ultimately work?

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It seems to me, a disinterested neighbour, that the whole "free speech" thing in the U.S.A. needs to be revised and improved. It appears to be used to justify all kinds of ****.

In the telemarketing case, they claim that it gives them a right to invade your home and talk at you. I reckon that is not reasonable.

I'd agree that it gives them the right to stand outside in

[nq:1]In the telemarketing case, they claim that it gives them a right to invade your home and talk at you. I reckon that is not reasonable.[/nq]
It seems to be the same as a "No Solicitation" sign. Are those legal? E.g. if you put one up on your door and a salesman calls, can you sue?

[nq:1]In the telemarketing case, they claim that it gives them a right to invade your home and talk at you. I reckon that is not reasonable.[/nq]
It's beyond not reasonable. It's absurd.

Dena Jo
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[nq:2]In the telemarketing case, they claim that it gives them ... and talk at you. I reckon that is not reasonable.[/nq]
[nq:1]It seems to be the same as a "No Solicitation" sign. Are those legal? E.g. if you put one up on your door and a salesman calls, can you sue?[/nq]
Seems to me like it's trespassing, unless there's some sort of ancient rights-of-free-Englishmen sort of thing whereby

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[nq:1]It seems to me, a disinterested neighbour, that the whole "free speech" thing in the U.S.A. needs to be revised ... outside in the street, adjoining your property, and spout their message, but not so loudly that it causes a nuisance.[/nq]
Where's mb on this telemarketing thing? He's a First Amendment maximalist.

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[nq:1]It seems to me, a disinterested neighbour, that the whole "free speech" thing in the U.S.A. needs to be revised ... that it gives them a right to invade your home and talk at you. I reckon that is not reasonable.[/nq]
Especially since they are invading using equipment and service paid for by you.
[nq:1]I'd agree that it gives them the right to stand outside in the street, a

[nq:2]It seems to be the same as a "No Solicitation" ... on your door and a salesman calls, can you sue?[/nq]
[nq:1]Seems to me like it's trespassing, unless there's some sort of ancient rights-of-free-Englishmen sort of thing whereby everyone has the ... too unlikely. The signs are, in general, legal, I'm sure, but that doesn't mean you can sue if someone solicits.[/nq]
I don't of any law

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FWIW the British equivalent(1) works. We registered our number about four years ago. The cold calls dried up within a few weeks. We haven't had one since.
[nq:1]Isn't it possible both are true?[/nq]
Yes.
I see from the cited page that "Exemptions include calls from charities and pollsters and on behalf of politicians". That's outrageous.
(1) The Telephone Preference Servi

[nq:2]Seems to me like it's trespassing, unless there's some sort ... but that doesn't mean you can sue if someone solicits.[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't of any law in England making it illegal to ring someone's doorbell; and trespassing is not a crime (or it wasn't when I lived there).[/nq]
The theory (mainly tested in cases involving the police) is that everyone has implied permission to enter the

[nq:2]I don't of any law in England making it illegal ... not a crime (or it wasn't when I lived there).[/nq]
[nq:1]The theory (mainly tested in cases involving the police) is that everyone has implied permission to enter the property for the purpose of ringing the doorbell or knocking on the door; or, for that matter, putting something through the letterbox.[/nq]
Through the letterbox? I