tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post1138831019852694090..comments2024-01-26T00:13:47.298-08:00Comments on Otherjones.com: In My Mailbox, the Government’s WastebasketDeena Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439532247611757662noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-64946330521702796372010-10-21T22:34:29.000-07:002010-10-21T22:34:29.000-07:00Hmmm. I had not thought about much of the mail the...Hmmm. I had not thought about much of the mail these days as existing because of vigorous sales campaigns by the USPS. But of course that makes perfect sense! You ask an interesting question. One thought is that junk mail is quite ecologically unsound and so would be the opposite of the government representing a common solidarity toward our home the planet. Also, the fossil fuel used to power the USPS vehicles that deliver (mostly) junk mail might be considered wasteful. On the other hand, I do receive mail from Sierra Club, American Cancer Society, World Wildlife Fund, NRDC, Nature Conservancy and others - and I contribute annually using their mail-in reply forms...in spite of the fact that I am on their email request systems also! It isn't that I am afraid to spend money over the internet, because I do that frequently, but I prefer supporting charities via USPS. I will be giving my practices due consideration.Lydiahttp://writerquake.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364174239954243773.post-64353614554797601792010-10-30T03:01:30.000-07:002010-10-30T03:01:30.000-07:00Hi Lydia,Thanks for going all the way in your reas...Hi Lydia,<br>Thanks for going all the way in your reasoning. Wouldn't contributing on line make<br>sense?otherjonesnoreply@blogger.com