Comments on: Verizon Operator Refuses to Connect Sheriff to Suicide Victim Till Phone Bill Paid http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:02:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: EvilPoliticians http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1529019 EvilPoliticians Wed, 27 May 2009 01:49:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1529019 # 8 The Warden - good point... As a employee of a telecom firm, there should be an agreement in place between emergency agencies and telecom firms. Something like this should never have happened but instead it appears the sheriff was routed to a generic call center rather than a group equipped to handle such emergencies. # 8 The Warden – good point…

As a employee of a telecom firm, there should be an agreement in place between emergency agencies and telecom firms. Something like this should never have happened but instead it appears the sheriff was routed to a generic call center rather than a group equipped to handle such emergencies.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528703 Glenn E. Tue, 26 May 2009 07:39:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528703 What can one say? When you're an f-ing monopoly, paying bills comes before saving lives. Are these cell phones supposed to have 911 service, regardless of cancellation? So wouldn't reverse tracking be a part of that? Or does Congress have to pass another bill, spelling out exactly what emergency services these monopoly carriers are responsible for? If Verizon won't help the local cops, then they are potentially aiding serial killers and child abusers. I'm pretty sure Verizon doesn't want to be implicated in that way. Like the "sleeping technician" video. Maybe they need to be embarrassed again, in order to do the right thing in the future. At least until the heat blows over. Then they'll change policy again to screw everyone again. What can one say? When you’re an f-ing monopoly, paying bills comes before saving lives. Are these cell phones supposed to have 911 service, regardless of cancellation? So wouldn’t reverse tracking be a part of that? Or does Congress have to pass another bill, spelling out exactly what emergency services these monopoly carriers are responsible for? If Verizon won’t help the local cops, then they are potentially aiding serial killers and child abusers. I’m pretty sure Verizon doesn’t want to be implicated in that way. Like the “sleeping technician” video. Maybe they need to be embarrassed again, in order to do the right thing in the future. At least until the heat blows over. Then they’ll change policy again to screw everyone again.

]]> By: MikeN http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528692 MikeN Tue, 26 May 2009 05:41:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528692 They wanted Verizon to turn his phone on? What is this feature? They wanted Verizon to turn his phone on? What is this feature?

]]> By: Mac Guy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528644 Mac Guy Tue, 26 May 2009 03:09:34 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528644 #13 - I find it remarkable that it took 13 comments before someone commended the sheriff's willingness to pony up the funds in order to find this person. I can't count how many times I've seen comments on this blog that were nothing but rants against "criminal police." This sheriff acted out of concern for this person's safety, and he should absolutely be commended. Verizon should be ashamed. #13 – I find it remarkable that it took 13 comments before someone commended the sheriff’s willingness to pony up the funds in order to find this person. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen comments on this blog that were nothing but rants against “criminal police.”

This sheriff acted out of concern for this person’s safety, and he should absolutely be commended.

Verizon should be ashamed.

]]> By: chris http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528634 chris Tue, 26 May 2009 02:22:10 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528634 The word of the day is LAWSUIT....AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!! The word of the day is LAWSUIT….AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

]]> By: Cap'nKangaroo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528631 Cap'nKangaroo Tue, 26 May 2009 02:10:44 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528631 I would like to say Thanks to the Sheriff for going the extra mile in trying to save someone's life. I would like to say Thanks to the Sheriff for going the extra mile in trying to save someone’s life.

]]> By: Nimby http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528605 Nimby Tue, 26 May 2009 01:13:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528605 #8 - Warden... I must have missed that Obamahammed has released his health care plan. Please, can you give me a link? Oh, and afterwards, maybe you could stay on topic and leave your Alex Jones's rants in the outhouse. #8 – Warden… I must have missed that Obamahammed has released his health care plan. Please, can you give me a link? Oh, and afterwards, maybe you could stay on topic and leave your Alex Jones’s rants in the outhouse.

]]> By: McCullough http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528470 McCullough Mon, 25 May 2009 19:08:50 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528470 #8. Cripes! #8. Cripes!

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528464 Mr. Fusion Mon, 25 May 2009 19:00:44 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528464 #8, Wardie, Perhaps you could fill us plebeians in on the details of the new National Health Plan. You seem to know the details that the Committee drafting the plans don't. #8, Wardie,

Perhaps you could fill us plebeians in on the details of the new National Health Plan. You seem to know the details that the Committee drafting the plans don’t.

]]> By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528461 bobbo Mon, 25 May 2009 18:49:05 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528461 #8--Warden==I couldn't find my wallet for a day last week. It was in the couch. Please help me connect the dots to make Obama's Socialist Healthcare Plan responsible for this undesireable incident in my life. We will make progress only when we work together to stop this insanity. #8–Warden==I couldn’t find my wallet for a day last week. It was in the couch.

Please help me connect the dots to make Obama’s Socialist Healthcare Plan responsible for this undesireable incident in my life.

We will make progress only when we work together to stop this insanity.

]]> By: The Warden http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528460 The Warden Mon, 25 May 2009 18:44:37 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528460 This scenario isn't as bad as it will be under Obama's national health care where a man around that age who has a life threatening disease won't get treatment at all because it won't be cost effective. This scenario isn’t as bad as it will be under Obama’s national health care where a man around that age who has a life threatening disease won’t get treatment at all because it won’t be cost effective.

]]> By: TThor http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528448 TThor Mon, 25 May 2009 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528448 Verizon... pay notice! Verizon… pay notice!

]]> By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528443 bobbo Mon, 25 May 2009 17:51:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528443 Last week my car battery was dead at the airport parking lot. Called AAA. Parking lot would not let the truck in the lot without paying to enter and the driver did not have cash. Whole thing took about 2 extra hours to coordinate me walking to the cashiers office to pay $5.50 so the truck could give me a jump. But I'm not upset at all. Last week my car battery was dead at the airport parking lot. Called AAA. Parking lot would not let the truck in the lot without paying to enter and the driver did not have cash.

Whole thing took about 2 extra hours to coordinate me walking to the cashiers office to pay $5.50 so the truck could give me a jump.

But I’m not upset at all.

]]> By: Nimby http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528437 Nimby Mon, 25 May 2009 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528437 I read this a couple of days ago and was flabbergasted. Or was it flubbergusted? I can easily see that, since they were trying to find a man accused of a crime, Verizon would be in the right to demand a warrant. But not a payment. No way. NO WAY! CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? And how in the hell do they get away with blackmailing the SHERIFF for cryin' out loud? I read this a couple of days ago and was flabbergasted. Or was it flubbergusted? I can easily see that, since they were trying to find a man accused of a crime, Verizon would be in the right to demand a warrant. But not a payment. No way. NO WAY! CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? And how in the hell do they get away with blackmailing the SHERIFF for cryin’ out loud?

]]> By: deowll http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/05/25/verizon-operator-refuses-to-connect-sheriff-to-suicide-victim-till-phone-bill-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-1528436 deowll Mon, 25 May 2009 17:37:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=49373#comment-1528436 Somebody made a policy and said no exceptions. That person needs a lay off without pay. This is going to cost them. Somebody made a policy and said no exceptions. That person needs a lay off without pay.

This is going to cost them.

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