Bill To Allow Robot Calls To Cell Phones Introduced

[mrjarrell]

Leave a republican alone long enough and he'll come up with a stupid idea, (and find a democrat to back his idiotic play). Here's H.R. 3035, that would allow robot calls to your cell phone. No doubt it will also allow politicians to make them to you, too. Just another bit of lunacy from the usual suspects. You might want to drop a line to your rep and tell them to oppose this nonsense, even if their campaign manager thinks it's a good idea.

Read The Bill: H.R. 3035 - GovTrack.us

Bill Introduced To Let Robots Call Your Cellphone - The Consumerist

(Look at the list of supporters for this. That tells you more than you need to know).

 

[Scutter01]

Only if they're going to reimburse me for the minutes they use on my cellphone plan. I pay $5.00/minute and I plan to listen to every second of their robot call.

 

[femurphy77]

From what I heard on the radio this morning this very issue was brought to the attention of one of the high courts of our land. The state involved had tried to outlaw such calls but the higher court overturned it because federal law allows it and they said that no state law shall pre-empt a federal law.

I'm sorry I don't have clearer information than that because until the last sentence I was only half-heartedly paying attention. The last sentence stuck out in my mind because a story I read, I believe here on INGO yesterday was talking about how the New York state constitutional requirement to show cause for having a handgun permit was found to be legal because it was in their constitution. HUH?

Isn't that the same as saying a state law, New Yorks constitution, pre-empts federal law, The Constitution of the United States? Something which they said couldn't be done in the robot call case!

When I get home later I'll try to find more info on both stories so those who understand things like that better than I can explain to the rest of us how that isn't "do as I say, not as I do", or some other such nonsense!

 

[femurphy77]

Only if they're going to reimburse me for the minutes they use on my cellphone plan. I pay $5.00/minute and I plan to listen to every second of their robot call.

Hey pass that number along to the rest of us! Is that 1-800-HEY-BABE?

Help a brother out!!

 

[CalebToNowhere]

I don't like this at all. I even get irritated with a text from my provider. Mobile phones should remain private.

 

[Scutter01]

Hey pass that number along to the rest of us! Is that 1-800-HEY-BABE?

Help a brother out!!

You want me to give you my phone number so you can call me and then reimburse me for my airtime?

 

[Magneto]

The reason for this is obvious. Many people have given up land line phones and are going only with cell phone service. Pols want to be sure they can call these people and make sure to harass them into voting for them. It's all about getting the vote.

 

[DCR]

Sent my congressman an email.
My personal opinion is that it won't make it out of committee. The buttheads who proposed it can say they tried to their banking and telecom buddies and we'll all go home happy.

 

[femurphy77]

You want me to give you my phone number so you can call me and then reimburse me for my airtime?

Sorry I thought you said YOU pay $5.00/minute. Oh wait you did!

 

[Bunnykid68]

I already get pre recorded calls on my cell phone. Why do they need a bill for it?

 

[mrjarrell]

I already get pre recorded calls on my cell phone. Why do they need a bill for it?

Because robo calls are illegal, (unless it's one you have agreed to, like from a doctor or pharmacy). You could be suing people and making money if wanted to.

 

[Expat]

Fred Upton is the Rep for the portion of Michigan north of South Bend. I sent a news tip to one of the SB TV stations. I am sure Fred would want his constituents to know the devoted service he is providing them.