THANK YOU. I hate telemarketers as much as the next guy, and I confess that I did register for this list. But the do not call registry is very clearly an intrusive concept as far as protecting free speech. I am grateful that the courts are willing to look at the bigger issue here.
The do not call list imposes a governmental barrier to entry against companies who wish to compete against larger companies with strong market shares. It prohibits a company with a better product or lower price from communicating with 50 million potential consumers using a public medium. It can only result in market inneficiency and higher prices.
It seems to me that if a person lists his name and phone number in a public directory, there should be no prohibition against anyone, whether business or political or charitable, using that information to exercise their free speech rights.
My phone is not a "public medium". My phone is private property.