The legal penalties are less costly than what happens if you improperly pay postage to the United States Postal Service.
The Senate and the President cannot be considered to be serious if they don't think immigration reform and national border security is more important than mailing direct mail advertising.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus