The Clock is Ticking - Will there be a Government shutdown and how to prepare?

[Spendulus]

Here's where to opt-out of certain junk mail supposedly: DMAchoice.org

http://blog.kamens.us/2009/09/23/dma-site-is-not-only-broken-but-insecure/

[TheButterZone]

"I get a boner for alarm system advertisements."

[goxed]

It's ticked!

[lightfoot]

I am still amazed though that the Senate democrats are willing to "bring the government to a stand-still" (their phrase, not mine) over one piece of funding.

Odd. All the House has to do is send over a simple bill saying "fund the govt". Why is that a problem? Why is Obamacare even in this discussion?

Why not put "Every American gets $10,000 in bitcoins" for that matter?

[Gimmelfarb]

Couldn't find USPS actual opt-out in a cursory Google search.

More on this:
http://www.today.com/id/18530707/ns/today-money/t/sick-mailbox-full-flyers-credit-card-offers/
http://consumerist.com/2008/03/13/8-ways-to-opt-out-of-junk-mail-lists/

There is none.  the USPS cannot stop mail that is destined for your address except in specific circumstances.  One way is that if, in your mind, the material is "erotically arousing or sexually provocative" you can stop it with Form 1500 http://about.usps.com/forms/ps1500.pdf.  Some people claim all the junk mail they get fits under this category since that is the only way to get the USPS to stop it.

sweet so i just have to say that all the junk mail i get is sexually arousing and therefore i cannot take delivery? gold!!