Now think back in early American history, before the Revolutionary war. Even though there was a postal system, the Founding Fathers could not trust it to convey their correspondence. They used their own trusted couriers to stay connected.
THAT’S WHY universal service is so dangerous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_of_correspondence
The Committees of Correspondence were shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of American Revolution. They coordinated responses to Britain and shared their plans; by 1773 they had emerged as shadow governments, superseding the colonial legislature and royal officials.
Not just that, but the committees also served a news function.
The king controlled the on/off ramps during those days, and the founders knew full well what that meant.
That’s why they avoided it and worked to thwart it.