On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:21:00 -0400, Keith Nuttle wrote:


However since this activity is not specified as a Federal government
activity per the Constitution, it is the states prerogative to deal or
not deal with this issue. I agree with you that the Federal FTC should
but out.

It is specifically addressed in the Constitution. Sec. 8 - Powers of
Congress:

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States,
and with the Indian Tribes;

Unless those Robo-calls are intrastate, they are under the purview of the
FTC.