American Voices

The Spam Epidemic

May 28, 2003 | ISSUE 39•20

Congress is exploring ways to combat the problem of "spam," the wave of junk e-mail that has clogged e-mail systems and cost U.S. businesses billions. What do you think?

  • Thank goodness Congress is going to do something about this problem. This should all be cleared up in, like, three weeks.

    Gene Kelso
    Office Manager

  • Gee, you make one little online inquiry into dripping wet teen pussies getting pounded by 12-inch horse cocks, and you're swamped for the rest of your life.

    Andrew Reed
    Forklift Operator

  • Every day, I get these annoying spams that are nothing but cookie recipes and forwarded articles about the benefits of Vitamin C and photos of cats. Wait--those are from my mom.

    Patti Robles
    Art Director

  • MY NAME IS ALFRED MUGABE. I KNOW OF 10 MILLIONS U.S. DOLLARS IN A NIGERIAN BANK AND MUST FIND AN ACCOUNT INTO WHICH TO TRANSFER THE MONIES.

    Alfred Mugabe
    Businessman

  • If not for spam, I never would have met my boyfriend. His name is 8g391b66t274@prize- claimcenter.com.

    Marcia Haines
    Real-Estate Broker

  • Even more disturbing than this never-ending torrent of junk e-mail is the fact that, apparently, they must actually work once in a while.

    Chris Kingery
    Systems Analyst

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