I received this from a friend and thought to pass it on.  What a disaster
it would be  for  us.  It doesn't however surprise me.  I always wondered
when they would try it.Please pass it on to your other lists and act on it
ASAP
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> Forwarded Message...
>
> I am writing you this to inform you of a very important matter currently
under
> review by the FCC. Your local telephone company has filed a proposal with
the
> FCC to impose per minute charges for your internet service. They contend
that
> your usage has or will hinder the operation of the telephone network. It
is my
> belief that internet usage will diminish if users were required to pay
> additional per minute charges. The FCC has created an email box for your
> comments, responses must be received by February 13, 1998. Send your
comments
> to [log in to unmask] and tell them what you think. Every phone company is in on
this
> one, and they are trying to sneak it in just under the wire for
litiagation.
>
> Let everyone you know hear this one. Get the e-mail address to everyone
you
> can think of.
>
>