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From: Edward_Greenberg@cso.3mail.3com.com
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Subject: New Sleazy 900 Service
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Date: 9 Jan 90 18:40:00 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 18, message 4 of 8


Latest ad is for a service that will "add your name" to a
communication to your legislators announcing your feelings (pro or
anti) on the abortion issue.  Call 1-900-xxx-xxx0 for one view and
1-900-xxx-xxx0 for the other view.  In letters 3 pixels high for about
10 seconds, it states that the call costs $4.95.  Otherwise, no audio
mention of the cost.

The announcer is a pretty lady with a soothing voice telling how
important the issue is, and how the supreme court has put it back in
the hands of the legislator and how disasterous it would be if your
voice wasn't heard.  Unsaid, but implied is the threat that if the
other side calls in more times than your side does, legislators will
be influenced against your position.

Boy, this industry has hit new lows in sleeze.

                        -edg