The Journal Sentinel's All Politics blog is reporting Rep. Spencer Black of Madison intends to propose a bill in the coming legislature that would outlaw the use of automated computerized phone calls. He said, "Robocalls are excessively intrusive on personal privacy, whether used for political or commercial purposes." He continued, "They are overly intrusive on the privacy of our citizens, often to the point of harassment."
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Spencer Black After Robocalls
posted by Adam Lang at 7:44 PM
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2 Comments:
I have a ton of respect for Spencer Black, but I'm going to have to disagree with him on this one.
Each passing cycle, it's getting more difficult to reach voters, and this would only make it more difficult.
When we have to struggle to get even 50% of citizens to vote in an election, why would we consider limiting a relatively easy (and cheap) method of contacting them? We bemoan every cycle how much money a candidate has to raise to compete. Why would we then ban a cheap method of voter contact?
I also respectfully disagree with Rep. Black's characterization of these calls as "harassing." They are, in a vast majority of cases, nothing of the sort.
Now granted, voters may be annoyed by them. But voters are also annoyed by direct mail, lit drops, live phonecalls, canvassing, and pretty much every form of voter contact. Are we banning all of these, then, too? Are candidates simply supposed to put up a website, open up a campaign office, and hope someone clicks a link or walks through the door?
That seems to be the path we're headed down. And while that works for incumbents who are in safe districts (such as Black), it ultimately means that we're severely limiting the ability of challengers to participate in our electoral process. And that, in my opinion, is a far greater threat to our Democratic process than someone recieving a ton of phonecalls a week away from the election.
Just like negative TV ads, these things don't supress turnout- in fact, they might increase it, according to some UW studies.
I'm open to having my opinion changed on this one, though. Why should we support Rep. Black's legislation? Bueler?
No, you're right Anon. Black is dropping the ball on this one.
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