In a message dated 1/18/01 4:19:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, atk@xxxxxxxxxx
writes:
> Well Walt you might think it is funny -- but I find nothing funny with the
> post office opening my private mail. As it was they were pictures of a
> building
> being built across the street where I work -- hardly offensive material.
> Still
> the post office has no business examaning my photographs or other private
> mail (I think -- maybe I'm wrong and this is common practice by the us
govt).
>
>
Alan, I believe Postal regulations give the U.S. Postal Service the legal
right to inspect ANY piece of mail, to search for suspected child
pornography, bombs, etc. Be glad. Postal inspectors do their job.
Rich
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