I don't think that U.S. Postal Services should have the right to tax providers of e-mail services because that is the equivalent of somebody going to a public water fountain to get a drink of water and being asked to pay a fine for using the fountain. Water is free and so should e-mail services.

USPS and ISPs are two different corporations. Each service have thier own advantage. Taxation would really be unfair anyways, because there is a huge percentage of the population who are not connected to an email service.

The U.S. Government can b compared 2 a "wolf in sheep's clothing". (Rev. 13:11)

First, the "horns" of this "lamb":
The Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) share responsibility for enforcing laws that promote competition in the marketplace. Competition benefits consumers by keeping prices low and the quality of goods and services high.

The FTC is a consumer protection agency with two mandates under the FTC Act: to guard the marketplace from unfair methods of competition, and to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices that harm consumers. These tasks often involve the analysis of complex business practices and economic issues. When the Commission succeeds in doing both its jobs, it protects consumer sovereignty -- the freedom to choose goods and services in an open marketplace at a price and quality that fit the consumer’s needs -- and fosters opportunity for businesses by ensuring a level playing field among competitors. In pursuing its work, the FTC can file cases in both federal court and a special administrative forum.

"Antitrust laws . . . are the Magna Carta of free enterprise. They are as important to the preservation of economic freedom and our free-enterprise system as the Bill of Rights is to the protection of our fundamental personal freedoms."
--The Supreme Court, United States v. Topco Associates, Inc. 1972

Although, at this point, this supposed Email Tax seems to be nothing more than a rumor.. ( http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blemtax2.htm ), the U.S. Government is known to speak "as a dragon", having the "authority" to monopolize & control everyone's ability 2 "buy or sell".(Rev. 13:16-18)

Whatever the situation, let us keep the "mind of Christ" when it comes 2 paying taxes. (Mark 12:13-17)

spooboy

Yeah, sure, we need this like we need anotherholeinourhead. It is just another example of the government trying to push itself a little deeper into the pockets of the hard working Americans. You give them a foot, and of course they will want the whole yard, then mile, and then they'll just take it all. I mean, ask the people, because I believe even in a fake democracy the people should get what they want once in a while...

tapping out a simple message...
shouldnt have to pay 4 etching..
wanna stop this infernal wretching..

The way the U.S. goverment uses our taxes has never fully been n accord with God's plans 2 me. Eye pay my taxes & w8 4 the day when only God will decide what eye do with my resources, whether that is currency or something comparable. John.

It can be said that it is the peoples fault for this situation. Why?<BR>
Because the US Postal Service is accountable to the government, who in turn
is accountable and voted in by the US people.

Only a systemic change would prevent this sort of thing from happening.
This is not likely to happen in our lifetimes because, as we all know, most
people abhor change.

Democracy isn't a good system, but it's the best we've got, as someone once
said. Time for a change in paradigm? It's up to You.