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| knock411 | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 6:42 PM |    | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00  | Got this in an e mail I heard about it a few months ago but didnt really belive it. Seems like it really could happen soon. Cast your opinions on this. > I guess the warnings were true. Federal Bill 602P > > > > 5-cents per E-mail Sent. It figures! No more free > > > > E-mail! We knew this was coming!! Bill 602P will > > > > permit the Federal Government to charge a 5-cent > > > > charge on every delivered E-mail. > > > > > > > > Please read the following carefully if you intend > > > > to stay online, and continue using E-mail. The last > > > > few months have revealed an alarming trend in the > > > > Government of the United States attempting to quietly > > > > push through legislation that will affect our use of > > > > the Internet. > > > > > > > > Under proposed legislation, the US Postal Service > > > > will be attempting to bill E-mail users out of > > > > "alternative postage fees." Bill 602P will permit > > > > the Federal Government to charge a 5-cent surcharge > > > > on every E-mail delivered, by billing Internet > > > > Service Providers at source. The consumer would > > > > then be billed in turn by the ISP. > > > > > > > > Washington DC lawyer Richard Stepp is working > > > > without pay to prevent this legislation from > > > > becoming law. The U.S. Postal Service is claiming > > > > lost revenue, due to the proliferation of E-mail, > > > > is costing nearly $230,000,000 in revenue per > > > > year. > > > > > > > > You may have noticed their recent ad campaign: > > > > "There is nothing like a letter." > > > > > > > > Since the average person received about 10 pieces > > > > of E-mail per day in 1998, the cost of the typical > > > > individual would be an additional 50 cents a day, > > > > or over $180 per year, above and beyond their > > > > regular Internet costs. Note that this would be > > > > money paid directly to the U.S. Postal Service > > > > for a service they do not even provide. The whole > > > > point of the Internet is democracy and > > > > noninterference. You are already paying > > > > an exorbitant price for snail mail > > > > because of bureaucratic efficiency. > > > > > > > > It currently takes up to 6 days for a letter to be > > > > delivered from coast to coast. If the U.S. Postal > > > > Service is allowed to tinker with E-mail, it will > > > > mark the end of the "free" Internet in the United > > > > States. Our congressional representative, > > > > Tony Schnell (R) has even suggested a "$20-$40 > > > > per month surcharge on all Internet service" > > > > above and beyond the governments proposed E-mail > > > > charges. Note that most of the major newspapers > > > > have ignored the story, the only exception being > > > > the Washingtonian, which called the idea of E-mail > > > > surcharge "a useful concept who's time has come" > > > > (March 6th, 1999 Editorial). > > > > > > > > Do not sit by and watch your freedom erode away! > > > > Send this E-mail to EVERYONE on your list, and tell > > > > all your friends and relatives to write their > > > > congressional representative and say "NO" to > > > > Bill 602P. > > > > > > > > It will only take a few moments of your time and > > > > could very well be instrumental in killing a bill > > > > we do not want. > > > > | ||||
| SFShield | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 6:49 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | F that. I guess if that passed I wouldn't send any e-mails. -My boss is an f'n tool- -Official host of the wookie pool party- | ||||
| Kid Afrika | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 6:50 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 |  This is a hoax, as are most e-mails of this sort.
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| 1st Sgt. Fil Stand up straight Stomach in Shoulders back SOUND OFF!!! | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 6:53 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | I'll believe it when I see it. I'll go file this with the Moon landing was a hoax, and the Jews are taking over the world. Oh wait, they're filed in trash can. SUCK I won't change for anyone, MY Keep fighting until I'm done DICK I have a right to be myself, And you can all go fuck yourselves!  | ||||
...And now the battle between us and them has begun. JYD-4-LIFE. | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: May. 00 | i got this email too.....about a year ago, it was as true now as it was then. btw knock, did you know the blair witch was a true story, yeah i know, i was as shocked as you are now. i have an idea, lets help out knock and let him know about other true things man. as a public service to him:) | ||||
| ClusterF | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:03 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Sandy Kane said it best when she said.... "I don't belieeeeee it." I'm with Kid on this one... sounds like BS to me. Knock... do us all a favor next time before you post something like this. Check your sources.. stuff like this is most likely a hoax. Click this. Visit this Website I hope when the Easter Bunny comes in a few weeks, he finds it in his heart to crack you over the skull with random kitchen hardware
Adopted Dilloners in training: Currently none - AIM CHRIS052076 This message was edited by ClusterF on 3-31-01 @ 7:21 PM | ||||
The sky is blue | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:14 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Oct. 00 | Quick! If you don't send it to 10 people you know in a day, your crush won't fall in love with you! See My Sig Pics! If you want to be adopted by me IM me at fezoanda and email me at [email protected] Currently I've adopted giraffe raper and have room for one more This message was edited by Fez on 3-31-01 @ 7:15 PM | ||||
| Sephiroth | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:21 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Wait a minute Cluster F, you mean Santa Clause Isn't real? Oh man.....what about the Yak from National Yak shaving day? (obscure Ren & Stimpy reference) "In my veins courses the blood of the ancients... I am one of the rightful heirs to this planet!" "What I have shown you is reality. What you remember, that is the illusion."-Sephiroth "Jesus Christ buddy, you are WHITE! Do you live underground or something?"- Vos Have any anime questions? E-Mail Me or IM me at AIM: Hitokiri182 Go to foundry Chat, home of NUDE TEEN Chatters I am Master Shredder....I am Ninja Master | ||||
The sky is blue | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:42 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Oct. 00 | 45----MILLION DOLLARS???? See My Sig Pics! If you want to be adopted by me IM me at fezoanda and email me at [email protected] Currently I've adopted giraffe raper and have room for one more | ||||
| imapervert I want my two dollars! | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 7:50 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | This is probably a really stupid idea. Why don't we start our own internet hoax. I am sure we can think of something believable that people like Knock will believe and e mail to their friends all over the country.  Kindest Regards, Your Name | ||||
| Sgt Krusty | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 8:48 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | I swear I read this somewhere, I can't remember where. Everytime you open your recycle bin,starting 7/4/01; your garbage company is going to charge you 10 cents to take it away.Can you imagine how much this will cost? We need to all band together! Imapervert, love your sig.:-) Sarge  E-Mail Me | ||||
| The Painter 1/2 a bottle of Jack Daniels... it's a cure-all | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 9:43 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | It maybe a hoax, but it wouldn't surprise me. The government is stupid. This is stupid. So it wouldn't surprise me. | ||||
| zootybang | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 9:50 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | I just heard that if you leave a tooth under your pillow,a little fairy will leave you a nice,shiny quarter.Sounds like a secure money-making venture to me.I'm gonna go get some pliers,and i'll let you guys know how it works out in the morning. Just pretend you see a sig pic here. God loves you.it's everyone else that thinks you're an asshole. Posting regularly,yet still a lowly lurker. Graduate of "K1d's school o'retards" | ||||
| Kim | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 9:58 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | I have a bridge I need to sell...doesn't cost much at all...any takers??? | ||||
| knock411 | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:08 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | Ok Ok laugh it up ha ha ha. For the record I never said i belive it I said it looks like it could happen. Oh well glad to see this place hasnt changed much. I wanted to know what you thought about it. I have a freind who works fo rthe post office and he ws telling me a few months ago that the post office was indeed complaining that they are loosing a ton of money due to emails and the internet. I for one dont want anything like this crap. I didnt belive it then and im still not certain that its true. But in the event it were to happen I wanted to see what you guys thought. Anyway I gotta go Im having a party and its getting out of control. Santa keeps hitting on the tooth fairy and the Lochness monster called and said he broke down on the turnpike. Not to mention the easter bunny keeps taking the eggs out of the fridge and hiding them all over the apartment. Oh and for the record it is indeed a hoax. I got the email today it was the first ive heard of this since my buddy yappin about it one night. oh well guess im down to 30% no. This message was edited by knock411 on 3-31-01 @ 10:18 PM | ||||
| zootybang | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:16 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | Nice save,knock.That easter bunny bit made me laugh out loud. Although it is possible,it's very unlikely.The backlash the government would receive would be immense. Just pretend you see a sig pic here. God loves you.it's everyone else that thinks you're an asshole. Posting regularly,yet still a lowly lurker. Graduate of "K1d's school o'retards" | ||||
| The Painter 1/2 a bottle of Jack Daniels... it's a cure-all | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:26 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | quote:Viva la Revolution | ||||
| knock411 | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:31 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | Thanks Zooty my only other option was to say APRIL FOOLS. but then the only fool would have been me. You guys would have seen right through that. Well i tell ya something I did learn today. Last night I bought Transformers the movie. Unicron is Orsen welles. The whole time Unicron would speak I kept thinking of that peas bit with him. The other thing is I also Picked up Goodfellas On dvd of course. Dr. Melfi is Hendrys wife. This I never realized. I havent seen Goddfellas since the Sapranos began It put a real twist on the movie for me. | ||||
| WhackBagKid TALK TO ME, GOMEZ. HE WHO IS #1. | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:35 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | yup and AOL is gonna start charging 75 cents for each instant message you send,,,,,,,,,rite When You Think Pepsi,, You Think BRITNEY! | ||||
| Angelo from da Bronx | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 10:55 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | quote: -LOL, dam i hate those f'n things. And i get even more pissed at the dum f's who actually believe it. -But as far as charging for email goes, while that letter was probably a hoax, i can assure that somewhere, there are people fighting to charge for emails. Cuz its costing the postal service mucho money and jobs. But they will probably fail in their efforts and they just have to learn to adapt. --------------------------  | ||||
| WhackBagKid TALK TO ME, GOMEZ. HE WHO IS #1. | posted on 03-31-2001 @ 11:14 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | i dont know, i get just as much mail as i used to, if not even more, so now instead of only getting spam thru my mail box i get on online also, they are making enough money already When You Think Pepsi,, You Think BRITNEY! | ||||
| fatty chopped meat | posted on 04-01-2001 @ 1:16 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01 | FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been paying all that money for nothing!  formerly adopted by OPAK | ||||
| CriticsLoveSnatch i know better than to ask for a status from you mean ol' mods I shall call him mini-FTL | posted on 04-01-2001 @ 1:23 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | knock have you been hanging out with drudge jr.? "Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups" My adopted mini-critic is PolishPierogiBoy03251978 Anyone looking to be adopted IM me at Jemo123 | ||||
| hornygoatweed23 I've Got A Vagina With Teeth. G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Dragoon Battalion My friends call me Weed | posted on 04-01-2001 @ 1:25 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | I've gotten this email at least a dozen times, along with the "send this letter to 10 people and you'll see some animation on your computer", that old gag... Realistically, if the gov't really wanted to cash in on internet services like email and messaging, they would probably institute some new levy tax onto your phone bill/cable bill/ISP provider bill - THAT, to me, is more believeable than a charge per email. (just look at cell phones - $24.99 sounds good to get you to buy a phone, but even if you don't make a fuckin' call for a month, the bill still hits near $30, because of FCC access charges, land-line charges, etc) People - email like this is about as trustworthy as those letters Ed McMahon sends you telling you that you might be a billionaire, so long as you subscribe to countless magazines.  "Official sponsor of the Best Ass Contest" Graduate of the Rookie School for Newbies | ||||
| FoundryMusicJeff | posted on 04-02-2001 @ 9:49 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Wow. You might possibly be the most naieve human being on the face of the earth. From a technological perspective, this would be almost impossible to administer and even more difficult to police. In addition, you shmuck, the bulk of the USPS revenue over the last five years was never person to person correspondence. If you ever walked into a post office you would see the majority of thier business is large package shipping. That's where the money is. They're trying to compete with the big boys...UPS & FEDEX. Their profit loss in stamp revenue is negligible. And to make an even more obvious observation, what's to prevent us from using external U.S. SMTP and POP3 servers, you fucking retard. Ever hear of something called the GLOBAL Internet? Even if Congress could pass legislature like this, it certainly doesn't prevent a service like HOTMAIL or any other free e-mail provider from moving its services outside US territory and continue to offer thier free e-mail services. Fuck you for being so stupid. Grow a fucking brain and think things through before you allow every piece of distributed chain e-mail throw you into a mild panic. That goes for the rest of you shmucks who just endured a mild heart attack. I develop hard to navigate websites.  This message was edited by FoundryMusicJeff on 4-2-01 @ 1:56 PM | ||||
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