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Samantha

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14. This is a great idea but here is another idea I have been pondering

Mon Feb 16, 2015, 12:15 PM

Feb 2015

Why can't post offices assist in registering people to vote? In some rural places, post office workers are familiar with those who live in the community. In some states, places allowing citizens to register have been moved to remote locations which are extremely difficult to get to (not an accident, of course). But if people were allowed to register to vote at local post offices, it could help offset the Republicans' move to offer less places and thereby reduce the number of voters. Any thoughts?

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Sixty-four unions and community groups are demanding a banking public option�at the post office. [View all] marmar Feb 2015 OP

K&R.... daleanime Feb 2015 #1

YES!!!! nt antigop Feb 2015 #2

The Netherlands has something like this. Formerly known as the Postbank (Post Office Bank), BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #3

Didn't they privatize it RoccoR5955 Feb 2015 #38

I don't know. I'll need to ask my brother, but I believe he still goes to the post office to do his BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #41

so does japan. safe as houses, but low interest. checking & it looks like they're privatizing. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #51

They've already privatized Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #53

when did it happen? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #54

The process began on April Fool's Day, 2003 Art_from_Ark Feb 2015 #55

ironic. or appropos. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #56

Kick for this sane and achievable policy. Scuba Feb 2015 #4

My post office always rates pretty high and gets picked for pilot programs. It's no wonder. brewens Feb 2015 #5

This is good. Among other reasons is that I trust the Post Office more than I do the Bank. jwirr Feb 2015 #6

Great idea PumpkinAle Feb 2015 #7

It's a great idea. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #8

Where are the Democrats in fighting for the Post Office? Dustlawyer Feb 2015 #9

One word: "BERNIE" gregcrawford Feb 2015 #17

Yup! BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #37

As Clinton and Obama Economic Swami and Guru would ask...... Fuddnik Feb 2015 #10

This would definitely work! blondie58 Feb 2015 #11

A Progressive who would get behind this would be potent. Then maybe they could sign up libdem4life Feb 2015 #12

I lived in Norway for a few years, and this is how we banked there. Aldo Leopold Feb 2015 #13

This is a great idea but here is another idea I have been pondering Samantha Feb 2015 #14

Okay. Let's examine the numbers. Jakes Progress Feb 2015 #15

If the Unions like it... bayareaboy Feb 2015 #24

Great idea. French Post Office also does banking. nt Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #16

LOVE this! RiverLover Feb 2015 #18

Big banks own our government. Thus, this idea will go nowhere. closeupready Feb 2015 #19

BINGO!!! nt kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #60

Yes! And low-cost internet service! SunSeeker Feb 2015 #20

K & R n/t xocet Feb 2015 #21

Excellent, Bernie has brought this up. Also USPS could offer email accounts, voting appalachiablue Feb 2015 #22

I hope it happens, but do poor people VOTE? vkkv Feb 2015 #23

No. DeSwiss Feb 2015 #29

That�s the problem, the banking system stupid... polynomial Feb 2015 #25

Good idea Rebl Feb 2015 #26

Walmart will not like this! nt Cryptoad Feb 2015 #27

K&R! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #28

A ha ha ha ha! ! That's great. vkkv Feb 2015 #30

nicely put :) redruddyred Feb 2015 #46

And how bout cell phones and encrypted email while we're at it:) grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #31

I'm envious of thse that have great mail service SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2015 #32

Cool story. LanternWaste Feb 2015 #33

Not understanding the question SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2015 #34

how is the service there shitty? druidity33 Feb 2015 #40

I expect more than for them to just be open during their posted hours SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2015 #42

write to your Postmaster then... druidity33 Feb 2015 #44

I've lived in numerous places too, and never had any trouble with usps. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #50

The real tragedy is adieu Feb 2015 #35

Nice idea. Banks will never let it happen. progressoid Feb 2015 #36

I have been in favor of this for a long time. n/t. airplaneman Feb 2015 #39

KnR Hekate Feb 2015 #43

This is the kind of common sense Plucketeer Feb 2015 #45

Fantastic Idea tiptonic Feb 2015 #47

Yes, Yes and HELL yes!. . . . . .n/t annabanana Feb 2015 #48

K&R ND-Dem Feb 2015 #49

Brilliant Idea Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #52

K & R TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2015 #57

It's sad that there are people TOO POOR to not have vkkv Feb 2015 #58

Great idea! wolfie001 Feb 2015 #59