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On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Peter Seebach wrote:

> >They probably won't pass constitutional muster in the U.S.
> 
> Sure they will - same as the junk fax laws, which passed constitutional
> muster easily.  The big issue is not just cost, but that junk email,
> much like junk fax, does significant damage to the utility of the
> medium - and thus, makes communication more difficult.  :)

Sure.  And the National Enquirer does significant damage to the
credibility of paper as a medium, so let's drop freedom of the press
while we're at it.

Stop for a second and think about what you're asking for -- do you
really want any national government claiming jurisdiction over what type
of messages may be sent through email?

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				Jim Wise
				jim.wise@turner.com

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