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Title: Brady Campaign
Post by: cambeul41 on May 21, 2013, 09:15:49 PM
This afternoon the Brady Bunch called me to solicit my help to convince my congressman to vote for their idea of "common sense" legislation.

Normally I would have just politely hung up — yes, that is polite considering what I think of them — but today I was suffering back pains and I was not in the mood to be polite. I waited to see if a living person would come on line for two reasons: 1) to raise their telephone costs as high as possible, and 2) to give my opinion of what they called "common sense legislation."

No human came on for me to speak to. However, better yet, the recording ended with, "Press zero now to be connected to your congressman.  This is a free call."

WHEE! I got to talk for free to my congressman's telephone answerer to explain  my opinion of the Brady Campaign and my position on any bill that they support.

Am I a bad person for using my free call for exactly the opposite reason that Brady, et al, intended?
Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: Ben on May 21, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
It seems to me that it was very important to the Brady Campaign that they put you in touch with your congressman to talk common sense. It appears that's exactly what you did. :)
Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on May 21, 2013, 09:29:09 PM
Good job!!

*applause*
Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: lee n. field on May 21, 2013, 09:30:39 PM


No human came on for me to speak to. However, better yet, the recording ended with, "Press zero now to be connected to your congressman.  This is a free call."

WHEE! I got to talk for free to my congressman's telephone answerer to explain  my opinion of the Brady Campaign and my position on any bill that they support.

Am I a bad person for using my free call for exactly the opposite reason that Brady, et al, intended?

It's an obvious vulnerability.  If they haven't patched it, they're prey, and deserve to be eaten.
Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: Scout26 on May 21, 2013, 09:53:07 PM
Bravo, Sir!!!   Well Played !!!!

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Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: vaskidmark on May 22, 2013, 06:18:06 AM
Well done!

But a question - doesn't everybody have free long distance calling now?

stay safe.
Title: Re: Brady Campaign
Post by: Tallpine on May 22, 2013, 11:01:26 AM
Well done!

But a question - doesn't everybody have free long distance calling now?

stay safe.

No, but we no longer have to climb the pole to answer our phone  :lol: