| Comment Number: | OL-109942 |
| Received: | 12/12/2004 4:05:29 PM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | DAVID THOMPSON |
| State: | PA |
| Subject: | Trade Regulation Rule on Telemarketing Sales |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 310 |
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Comments:
I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FTC SHOULD PERMIT ANY AMMENDMENTS, AS PRESENTLY BEING DISCUSSED, TO THE DO NOT CALL LIST. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE POLITICAL INTRUSION AT ELECTION TIME SHOULD NOT BE AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE AS IT PRESENTLY IS; BUT I ALSO REALIZE THAT THE POLITICIANS ARE IN CONTROL OF THESE ISSUES SO THERE PROBABLY IS NOT A SNOWBALLS CHANCE IN HELL THAT ANY PORTION OF THE LAW WILL CHANGE IN THAT RESPECT. BE THAT AS IT MAY, I HAVE ENJOYED THE WELCOMED RELIEF THAT I HAVE HAD FROM TELEPHONE SOLICITATION SINCE THE DO NOT CALL LIST WAS ENACTED. HOWEVER, THIS WEEKEND I RECEIVED A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION FROM MY PHONE COMPANY (VERIZON). I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS PART OF WHAT IS PRESENTLY AT STAKE IN THE PROPOSED AMMENDMENTS. THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT OURSELVES TO CONSTANT UNSOLICITED SALES HARASSMENT. PLEASE, DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES.