Dave Barry, comic extrordinare (Sp?) wrote a column in my aunts paper. Aparently, since the telemarketing companies are fighting court battles over the "do not call" list. So, he published the number of The American Teleservices Association. Since they feel they have the constitutional right to call you, it works the other way too right?

It turned out that thousands of people called the ATA. To such an extent that the number was disconnected... really. Heres what the directer of ATA had to say...

"The ATA recieved no warning about the article" "the barry column caused harmfull consequences for the ATA"

Thats right! They were indignant that they recieved NO WARNING they were going to be called!One hopes they were not interupted during diner! Not only that, but these calls were an INCONVINENCE and a WASTE OF TIME!

Thier main argument is: the do not call list will put many hardworking americans out of jobs (bad for the economy) The same directer dude said in the LA times that the impact of the list would be like (quote) "like an asteroid hitting the earth" yes, an asteroid!

Barry's article I read went on to say that they have another number at 317-816-9336, but he shouldn't reveal that as the ATA shurely doesn't want people to call again as it would be bothersome and quite unwelcome!



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