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TrollBuster9090

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13. I've got an even better idea: TURN POST OFFICES INTO VOTING CENTERS, and places where you can access
Mon Feb 3, 2014, 04:56 PM
Feb 2014
other government services (ie-help with healthcare exchanges), as well as places you can REGISTER to vote.

Theoretically, the number of post offices is supposed to be proportional to the population. So, why not make post offices into GENERAL federal government service centers that not only handle the mail, but also become VOTING POLLS during federal elections. Screw the State elections, they can do what they want. But theoretically the Federal Government is responsible for Federal Elections (at least Congressional ones, as far as I know.)

They could also serve as places for people to get PHOTO IDs, and REGISTER TO VOTE.


This would have the side effect of making it harder for Republicans to try and kill the Post Office, just because they hate the fact that the workers are unionized, and their union donates to Democratic campaigns.


However, in either case, PAYDAY LOANS should be reined in! Those bastards are charging 22% interest PER MONTH. I thought we were supposed to have USURY LAWS against that kind of racketeering.

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K & R. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #1
Kick! n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #2
Thank you, ProSense! Cha Feb 2014 #3
That woman is a fucking genius. SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #4
She stole that idea ;-) DetlefK Feb 2014 #12
This model can be found all over the globe! Blue Idaho Feb 2014 #17
K and R! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #5
I can't imagine my letter carrier collecting overdue loans FarCenter Feb 2014 #6
He wouldn't. People would be able to cash checks and save money at their local Post Office. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #10
That's not "replacing payday lenders" who advance cash and expect to be paid back on payday FarCenter Feb 2014 #15
Read the ProSense Feb 2014 #16
This the same USPS that in the mid '90s projected big revenues for charging for email FarCenter Feb 2014 #27
GOP and 1% will not like this one. Kingofalldems Feb 2014 #7
Great idea! SunSeeker Feb 2014 #8
This is a brilliant idea! JDPriestly Feb 2014 #9
Great idea!!!!!!!!! meti57b Feb 2014 #11
I've got an even better idea: TURN POST OFFICES INTO VOTING CENTERS, and places where you can access TrollBuster9090 Feb 2014 #13
Like this! calimary Feb 2014 #45
Love Her....she knows how to "think out of the box." KoKo Feb 2014 #14
Well I know Hillary's ''supporters'' will not be pleased with this turn of events. DeSwiss Feb 2014 #18
Beautiful idea! Just do it already! ananda Feb 2014 #19
KnR. Micro-credit is badly needed here. Hekate Feb 2014 #20
If you read the USPS OIG's report, which Warren cites, they used to do this in the US too. sybylla Feb 2014 #33
Nice. Considering the way Congress has tried to drive the USPS out of existence, it would be ... Hekate Feb 2014 #43
Elizabeth Warren is not running for prez this time, but hers are the kinds of ideas we sorely need. avaistheone1 Feb 2014 #21
Amazing idea Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #22
Kicking. Also praying that she becomes our candidate for POTUS. NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #23
Lioness of the Senate. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #24
I Love this Woman!! blondie58 Feb 2014 #25
I love this person. We need 58 more Warrens and Sanders. Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #26
Excellent. n/t tammywammy Feb 2014 #28
K&R, Warren for President!!! Whisp Feb 2014 #29
There had better be a separate TBF Feb 2014 #30
My ONLY concern with this is that of security for each PO. kentauros Feb 2014 #31
I love Elizabeth Warren, but she didn't propose it. She's just endorsing it. sybylla Feb 2014 #32
She clearly ProSense Feb 2014 #37
K&R valerief Feb 2014 #34
Wow! That is a great idea! loudsue Feb 2014 #35
Payday loans are a bad risk gerogie2 Feb 2014 #36
Phase out the post office? KansDem Feb 2014 #39
You are using it gerogie2 Feb 2014 #42
Gee if those loans are such bad business, why do so many companies offer them so aggressively? Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #40
Payday lenders ARE the big banks under another name. Great idea but there is no reason for the PO to grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #38
The post office is already acting as an ATM. aquart Feb 2014 #41
Effing brilliant idea! wryter2000 Feb 2014 #44
THIS is why we need her in the Senate loyalsister Feb 2014 #46
Good. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #47
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