[free-sklyarov] Re: The American Association of Publishers issuesa press release (Derek Balling)

[Derek Balling]

At 10:46 PM -0500 7/22/01, Brian Hicks wrote:
>On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 05:48:25PM -0700, Derek Balling wrote:
>>
>>  You think Congress reads their mail? Only if there is currency or
>>  negotiable-bearer instruments enclosed within.
>>
>
>You obviously haven't mailed your congressman.  They'll have some
>underling read it, decide which formletter would agree with the
>constituents stance completely, and then has it mailed out.  But,
>something like the Dmitry Sklyarov case would probably demand a COMPLETELY
>NEW FORM LETTER, which would probably actually be read by the congressman
>before mailing it out.

You silly naive man.. it'd just get the "Your issue is important to 
us, and we intend to study it carefully before making a commitment, 
but rest assured we will take your position under advisement when 
push comes to shove" form letter. It's the "form letter of last 
resort", sorta like the default route in a router. :)

D

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