So you thought getting on the famous FTC - Federal Trader Commission "Do Not Call List" would stop those phone calls.
Not so, in fact you have probably received a few of those "Robo-Political Calls" haven't you - these are the ones, which are completely automated and when you say hello the voice machine starts.
You think to yourself, hey, you cannot do that, may name and phone number is on a Do Not Call List.
Oh yes they can - why? Well, because your wonderful politicians put in a little exemption for themselves and the FTC let them, isn't that the most disgusting thing you have ever heard of? Your friend whose kid is on your kid's soccer team, owns the local Pizza Store and he cannot call you to invite you in for a free-pizza to introduce his new store, but some political action committee, can call you and harass you all day long.
How can this be, what about privacy rules and the Do Not Call List? Well, they do not apply to politicians.
One non-profit group that has had enough stated in a recent press release:

The FTC Cracks Down On Companies Not Adhering To Federal Do Not Call List; Unfortunately, Political Calls Are Excluded While the FTC cracks down on companies with $7.
7 million in fines, politicians are free to call voters at dinner The National Political 'Do Not Call' registry (NPDNC) applauds the FTC for cracking down on six companies that have failed to abide by the Federal Do Not Call (DNC) regulations with $7.
7 million in settlements.
However, millions of Americans continue to have their homes invaded by another telemarketing menace, automated political calls or "robo" calls.

In 2006 over 65% of the voters have received political phone calls and the 2007 results are not completely in yet, but so far the number looks to be over 75% and the reason I am even writing this article, is that I received one today on my cell phone, give me a break.
Worse, I could not even yell back at the stupid caller, it was a machine.
This needs to stop! Learn More: www.
StopPoliticalCalls.
org