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Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts 
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On 2011-05-11 16:11, Salguod Nairb wrote: Since everybody else's phone would be going off at the same time with the same text message, I would think it wouldn't be very impressive. |
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts
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I'm sorry I can't respond to your post I just received an email from the President.
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness...
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5445 Posts
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Dang, and I don't have a cell phone! Never figured the need.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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People starving and war in the world and an unwelcome emergency text from the Prez is the worst part of our day.
***, it feels good to be a gangsta'.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts
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On 2011-05-11 16:12, mastermindreader wrote: Bob, we all know that already. Didn't you catch all the Café threads five years ago from the same people who are calling out the present President on this?
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gdw Inner circle 4884 Posts
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On 2011-05-11 17:37, critter wrote: You know, I love it when people present this dismissive argument.
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
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Woland Special user 680 Posts
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Most jurisdictions that use the automated calling systems require voluntary subscription or at the very least allow a subscriber to opt out.
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jdmagic357 Special user 737 Posts
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Here is an ironic legislation that might put things into perspective?
http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/tcpa.html Specifically, check out the national Do-Not-Call list. Wonder what happens when you flag the Pressident for spam?
Just cause they say it, doesn't make it true.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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On 2011-05-11 22:00, gdw wrote: Wasn't an arguement. Just an observation. I think I have a pretty good life. Even with the impending threat of a possible but unlikely text message.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts
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Alright, you want serious? Here's my best attempt.
3 words: Emergency Broadcasting System. You think I want to have The Ultimate Fighter interrupted with "EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! There is a storm warning..." No, I don't. But if they're evacuating the city, it's probably best I know. I don't get a choice on getting my show interrupted. It's a hell of a lot more inconvenient to have my show interrupted than to recieve a text message. Well the EBS has been around for, I don't know, ever. How many times have y'all complained about it on here? Why not? 'Cause it ain't political? 'Cause you can put a face on this one? No difference. It's not like the text is going to hypnotize you. It's not a subliminal message to go kiss some cop's buttocks. It's a text notification. I get them when my balance is low, and I'm pretty sure I can't opt out of those either, nor would I want to. This is just a ridiculous thing to complain about. Well, that was mostly serious anyway.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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Dreadnought Special user Athens, Georgia 836 Posts
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On 2011-05-12 00:40, critter wrote: I wish this was facebook... I'd hit the like button on this one. Kudos.
Peace
"Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum..." Scott Would you do anything for the person you love? |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On 2011-05-11 16:12, mastermindreader wrote: FYP
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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FYI- Given the following, your amendment to my post is misleading as it implies that the bill was created and passed by the Democrats when, in fact, it was overwhelmingly bipartisan. The bill, which was passed as part of the Safe Port Act of 2006 (H.R. 4954 also known as the Warning Alert and Response Network Act), was introduced by a Republican, Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA3). It was passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 421 to 2 and in the Senate by a vote of 98 to 0. It was then signed into law by President Bush. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4954 The fact that the Congress was under the control of the Democrats is irrelevant as it was introduced by the Republicans and its passage was nearly unanimous. But apart from that, my point in posting that the bill was passed in 2006 was to contradict the implication in the original post that the Act was the result of some sinister scheme by President Obama. Good thoughts, |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On 2011-05-12 01:42, mastermindreader wrote: I appreciate that. But I do think that in so doing, you created an implication that was similarly misleading (though not in degree).
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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On 2011-05-12 01:42, mastermindreader wrote: Sponsored by *a* Republican, btw, and 80 co-sponsors, 51 of whom were Democrats. But as you say, it's not like people were voting against it.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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Lest it seem otherwise, btw, I have no problem with this legislation or the events of last week (or the president's handling thereof).
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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I really don't see what was "similarly misleading" about my post. I simply wanted to point out that the Act preceded the current administration by two years. Your change, "passed in 2006 [by a Democratic Congress]" actually creates the impression that the Act was a purely Democratic thing, when, in fact, it wasn't.
Here's a link to an article that provides a bit more about what the act is all about and which, in my opinion, offers a good justification: http://townhall.com/news/us/2011/05/09/n......o_launch Good thoughts, Bob |
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Dr. Van Van Mojo Special user 570 Posts
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On 2011-05-12 00:40, critter wrote: Ed Zachary |
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