I’m really ticked off, because the same thing happened to me. I pressed 1 and waited and asked to be removed, and the stupid guy hung up on me.

I reported them to my administrator, I’m hoping they can look into. Someone should sue these people.

I was feeling your crankiness until I got to the dog. It was so adorable it distracted my crankiness.

Never, and I mean NEVER, purchase or make a donation as a direct result of telemarketing.

See what you think.

I think you can report violators to donnotcall.gov.

Hi.

That’s million not billion, it was funny when Dr. Evil said million but just sickening when the tv spokesmodel said million.

Ten point two million, Exxon makes that in a second don’t they? Ten point two million is nothing for a corporation.

What’s the fine for breaking the law of ‘don’t call lists’?

Chances are as soon as you called the first ‘unsubscribe me’ number you were put on the grade A prime sucker list. After all, you are the type of person who isn’t afraid to get things done on the phone, you showed that by taking the bait of the ‘dail 2 to unsubscribe’ thing.

Sure, one day they will be busted for it but by then they will have made enough profit to pay whatever fine will be levied. You know I’m right, it happens all the time. Most fines for corporate crimes are far far less than the profit that can be made by breaking the laws.

So why does the government allow this shadyness? because anger is only a temporary motivator, eventually it leads to acceptance and defeat which is what they want. They don’t want you to feel empowered because then you might not accept a lousy ten million dollar fine for risking hundreds if not thousands of peoples lives.

The answer is to not play their game. Don’t answer the phone, scan your calls. You’ll never be taken off the list until you change your number though.

My grandmother was constantly harassed by the republican party on the phone for donations because she once donated, every single time they promised to take her off the list and never did. Nothing worked to remove her because no one person you are allowed to speak to (without hiring a lawyer) has the power to do it.

I had a student throw an exam at me today. How’s that for cranky?

Jennifer, the speech is yours. I hope it does you more good than it’ll likely do me.

Panic, I think that’s a GREAT idea! Of course, it’d mean that I’d be sauced by 11 in the morning most days, but hell, it might be fun to try it at least once!