So you are arguing that you are ENTITLED to call people because what you do is "honorable" ? And that you are futher ENTITLED to be exempt from criticism for unwanted calls and not leaving messages on answering machines or voice mails ?
== "... I never fail to find how stupid people can be."
We are finding you to be stupid too. You seem to not understand that the methods you are using in making calls are also being used by criminals - face it, things have changed enormously in the past 30 years. People get more scam calls than they get legitimate calls (unless they are teenagers).
== "... 'why don't you answer your phone, if you want to know who is calling."
Why should we answer the phone at all? You're not our boss, or friend, or relative. You are a mooch.
== "But those of you who are so dumb, especially the men, ..."
Now you're getting sexist. You have no idea what our life history has been, the school of hard knocks is very educational.
== "Do not let these illiterates get you down; ..."
Look up the meaning of illiterate. If we were illiterate, we would not be able to read what is written here, much less type any posts.
In other words : "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
I could write several more sentences snarking on you.
One thing for you to remember : it is a privilege, not a right, to use the telephone system to call people who don't know you or why you are calling.
That privilege can be taken away.
Wow how surprised I am to see my home phone number posted on the internet! To answer everyone's question, my name is Cassie Ausmus and I work from home as a telephone solicitor for purple heart veterans. I have lists given to me which are approved by the Attorney General's Office. I don't usually leave messages since I call close to 1000 numbers a day. If you or anyone else wants to be taken off the list, you can answer and tell me or call me and let me know, so I can have you removed from our calling list, and you will not receive further calls from this company. To put my name and phone number on the internet is very disrespectful, ad I am sure you would agree if I did the same to you. I now have very vulgar prank calls coming thru and am unable to change my number since it is not only my home phone but also my personal business line. I do not intend to harrass anyone and I am sorry if you feel that way but I don't even know who you are to remove you from the call list. I am simply trying to provide a service and help the veterans of our country and for you and these other people to broadcast my personal information that can put me and my children in danger is wrong, when you could have simply told me not to call anymore. I am not a scam artist and don't appreciate being treated as such, you can look our organization up online if you would like....Cassie
You say we can look it up online but you don't even give a website. And since when do Attorneys General "approve" phone lists? What state is this supposed AG office in?
If if walks like a scam and smells like a scam, well ...