It’s that time of year again when political candidates think they have the right to invade our privacy by calling telephones that citizens have chosen to put on the “Do Not Call” list.

Very plainly, for me, if you choose to violate my wishes of not receiving your call just because you have a legal exemption from the law about calling telephone numbers on the “Do Not Call” list, then you won’t get my vote.

As a professional insurance agent, my companies require me not to call my number on the “Do Not Call” list. By and large, insurance agents who are members of one of our agent associations respect your privacy and do not do random calling.

What is it about some groups like a “would be credit card company” that pesters thousands of law-abiding citizens by violating with impunity the “Do Not Call” list? The “Do Not Call” list appears to me to be a toothless tiger for you rarely ever hear of any person or company being convicted or fined for violating the law.

Politicians and political causes, put yourself on notice that the vast majority of people don’t want your political call, neither do they wish to answer your political survey questions.

Walter Sexton

Franklin