So the FTC may have overstepped its authority in creating the National "Do-Not-Call" database against telemarketers. Surprise, surprise. That it would fail was a no-brainer and one reason why I didn't add my name.

C'mon, another government database. This is the government that is owned by big business as witnessed by the actions of our resident "President". Do you honestly believe that this "Do-Not-Call" database would not in some way be abused?

With the reverse, perverted logic running through the upper echelons anyone on the list is a terrorist because it's an individual attempt to increase privacy. So give the database to the NSA. Or worse.

The FTC overstepped it's power and now has this massive database that it can't shove down the telemarketers throats. What to do with it?

Why not sell it? It's the American Way. And the best customer to sell it to would be telemarketers. Seriously. I can easily picture our government selling the information to the telemarketers saying "Now, now. These are the people whom do NOT want to be called. We can't force you to leave them alone. We can only tell you to Leave Them Alone."

And the telemarketers would reply with a massive grin "Sure, sure. Here's your money. We'll leave them alone. And you'll leave us alone."

Keep your phone handy near the dining table.

"Hi, this is American Telemarketers Association. We're calling you to verify that you signed up on the Do-No-Call list. Is this a good time? Great. We respect your privacy and for a nomimal yearly fee we will ensure that your name doesn't get released outside of our organization. Of course, we may share your information with our members..."