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Egalitarian Thug

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5. Or just remove the congressional handcuffs they're shackled with.

Reply to Karmadillo (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 10:26 AM

May 2012

The USPS could wipe out UPS, FedEx, and DHL in a week if they weren't forced to subsidize them. Even the absurd pension requirements could be met if the USPS was allowed to do what is best for them, their employees, & their customers.
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How to Save the Post Office [View all] Karmadillo May 2012 OP

I frigging LOVE the post office. I relied on it over the years while in uniform. MADem May 2012 #1

Post offices in the UK also do banking services Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #2

Japan Also nt otohara May 2012 #10

Could be info centers Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #11

They need to get OUT of the business of delivering trash! on point May 2012 #3

Except that trash is one of the reasons the postal service became as prevelant as it did. mythology May 2012 #8

I doubt the advertising pays for itself at the rate that I have to pay for a letter. braddy May 2012 #9

K&R. Great article. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #4

Or just remove the congressional handcuffs they're shackled with. Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #5

K and R senseandsensibility May 2012 #6

Two points. hay rick May 2012 #7

kick! senseandsensibility May 2012 #12

Please keep kicked! senseandsensibility May 2012 #13