Political postage - The Firearms Forum

Bobitis · 02-11-2010, 06:01 PM

I got a card from one of my State reps, and the postage reads:

PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID
WA STATE DEPT
OF PRINTING 98501

The zip code is that of our Capitol.

It would appear that my tax dollars are now paying postage for our elected officials propaganda.

Is that legal?

wpage · 02-11-2010, 07:24 PM

Depends on the content of the mailing. If its electioneering its illegal.

armedandsafe · 02-11-2010, 07:33 PM

This has been going on since Ben Franklin had the mail (post) service, back when.

For official use only, no electioneering (unless it is pumping the sender's own message of just how great things are since ... )

Pops

Bobitis · 02-11-2010, 08:03 PM

Come to my town hall and learn how to get a government job for the most part.

So I gotsa 'D'bag rep, spending my taxes, on how to get employed by the folks that are destroying my state.

Nice!

If that's not 'electioneering', I don't know what is.

artabr · 02-11-2010, 09:10 PM

Speaking of political postage.

I heard that the Feds just spent a million dollars on a study as to why the new Barack Obama postage stamp was failing to adhere itself to envelopes when it was applied.

They discovered that everyone was spitting on the wrong side.

Sorry, Bobitis, I saw the target and I had to take the shot.

Art

Insulation Tim · 02-11-2010, 10:08 PM

I think that it is considered the "Franking Privilege" which is available to all senators and representatives.

dbrodin · 02-12-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Insulation Tim

I think that it is considered the "Franking Privilege" which is available to all senators and representatives.

Campaigning is illegal. But bragging about everything you've done for the people is fine. You tell me the difference. Gives them a lot of public exposure at our expense.

Dale

Bobitis · 02-12-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dbrodin

Campaigning is illegal. But bragging about everything you've done for the people is fine. You tell me the difference. Gives them a lot of public exposure at our expense.

Dale

THAT'S what I'm talking about.
Spin it any way you want at the taxpayers expense.

I've been Franked enough already.
Time to get rid of an archaic episode that has been abused for decades.

These folks are on OUR side?

When can we start burning witches again?

artabr · 02-12-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobitis

When can we start burning witches again?

The first Thursday in November.

Edit: As Dbrodin has correctly pointed out below it should read Tuesday, not Thursday.

Art

dbrodin · 02-13-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by artabr

The first Thursday in November.

Tuesday?

artabr · 02-13-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dbrodin

Tuesday?

Another big DUH moment in my life.

I be guilty of typing before thinking.

I did know better, I just had a brain phart.

Art

Bobitis · 02-13-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobitis

When can we start burning witches again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by artabr

The first Thursday in November.

Edit: As Dbrodin has correctly pointed out below it should read Tuesday, not Thursday.

Art

No offense Art, but around here that's the day the dead come alive.
They Zombie walk to the polls, vote, and go die again for two years.

I keep wondering why I never get the same mail from the republicans.
Because there AREN'T any.

I hate Zombies!

artabr · 02-13-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobitis

No offense Art, but around here that's the day the dead come alive.
They Zombie walk to the polls, vote, and go die again for two years.

I keep wondering why I never get the same mail from the republicans.
Because there AREN'T any.

I hate Zombies!

I hear ya. Hope & change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAIpI8IxgFs

Art

02-11-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Political postage I got a card from one of my State reps, and the postage reads: PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WA STATE DEPT OF PRINTING 98501 The zip code is that of our Capitol. It would appear that my tax dollars are now paying postage for our elected officials propaganda. Is that legal? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all -->

02-11-2010, 07:24 PM	#2
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: Political postage Depends on the content of the mailing. If its electioneering its illegal. __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

02-11-2010, 07:33 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Political postage This has been going on since Ben Franklin had the mail (post) service, back when. For official use only, no electioneering (unless it is pumping the sender's own message of just how great things are since ... ) Pops

02-11-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Political postage Come to my town hall and learn how to get a government job for the most part. So I gotsa 'D'bag rep, spending my taxes, on how to get employed by the folks that are destroying my state. Nice! If that's not 'electioneering', I don't know what is. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

02-11-2010, 09:10 PM	#5
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Political postage Speaking of political postage. I heard that the Feds just spent a million dollars on a study as to why the new Barack Obama postage stamp was failing to adhere itself to envelopes when it was applied. They discovered that everyone was spitting on the wrong side. Sorry, Bobitis, I saw the target and I had to take the shot. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 02-11-2010 at 09:14 PM..

02-11-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,304	Re: Political postage I think that it is considered the "Franking Privilege" which is available to all senators and representatives. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*