And I would predict any such legislation will go the way of similar laws
passed to stop junk mail, telemarketing calls, and junk faxes. It'll all
slow down for a while, then start up again. Who ya gonna call?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu" <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Speaking of spam
> Is it me? This is transparent, political posturing, right?
>
> I can imagine the governor posing for pictures on the steps of the
courthouse with overblown rhetoric like, "The Commonwealth of
> Virginia is putting spammers on notice!"
>
> <crowd cheers>
>
> "No longer will we tolerate spam in Virginia!"
>
> <crowd cheers>
>
> "My administration has the courage to say 'NO' to spam!"
>
> Can you imagine a parole request after serving 2 of 5 years for spamming?
"Let's see. No, the Commonweath has denied your request
> for early release. We don't believe you've rehabilitated yourself. If we
let you go, we think you'll spam again."
>
> There's no way there going to actually carry out a 5 year felony sentence
on someone for spamming. No way.
>
> Lama
>
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