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Hoyt

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14. Rode with my granddad in the 1950s oh his part-time rural route. USPS has been an important

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 10:19 AM

Dec 2020

part of the country's development.

It's probably not as important today with the internet and other companies involved in package delivery. As to the latter, the USPS missed the opportunity to tie up package delivery up a few decades ago. although they still have somewhat of a monopoly on out-in -the-middle-of-nowhere rural delivery.

It's been about 10 years, but they used to be the only affordable means of shipping overseas. Not sure where they stand now.

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I will never put down postal workers again. So help me God. [View all] Koch Ebola Dec 2020 OP

K&R MaryMagdaline Dec 2020 #1

I have always respected the USPS BlueJac Dec 2020 #2

I love the USPS. It is an American institution. And it works. Fuck DeJoy. Joinfortmill Dec 2020 #3

I have always appreciated and respected the postal workers. Right now their leadership is crap. CousinIT Dec 2020 #4

I worked for the USPS in summer of 1969 while in college. Great job but OMG it was hard work! CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #5

And had you kept that salary through to today... cab67 Dec 2020 #10

That would be nice! Although I think he's lying about his wealth. CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #13

I also clerked for the postal service... Trueblue Texan Dec 2020 #6

USPS is not funded by taxpayers. July Dec 2020 #7

And Union Workers in general! moreland01 Dec 2020 #8

I grew up in the Ironworkers, carried two cards, one for the shop and one for the field. Hotler Dec 2020 #11

People remember the misses and forget the hits. cab67 Dec 2020 #9

One of my best friends was a "letter carrier" as he liked to be called and littlemissmartypants Dec 2020 #12

Rode with my granddad in the 1950s oh his part-time rural route. USPS has been an important Hoyt Dec 2020 #14

Have always respected the USPS and the women and men who work there., except for delouse. niyad Dec 2020 #15

Franklin was chosen during the Revolution to be the head LuvNewcastle Dec 2020 #20

I know of no instance of private takeover of a governernment service resulted in a better product Major Nikon Dec 2020 #16

Their RW theology demands that which Benjamin Franklin designed be abolished! And these folks CTyankee Dec 2020 #18

K&R. God Bless the USPS! Amazing how the "conservative" bronxiteforever Dec 2020 #17

I never put them down. LiberalFighter Dec 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Dec 2020 #24

too many americans believe USPS work you make a ton of money and do not have to do any work beachbumbob Dec 2020 #21

my dad was a route driver, clerk in a rural PO yellowdogintexas Dec 2020 #22

I worked there while in high school - 1967 central scrutinizer Dec 2020 #23

Ha ha! Things slowed down when the new issue of Playboy arrived. Bluepinky Dec 2020 #27

I never thought too much about the USPS SnowCritter Dec 2020 #25

USPS is a national treasure and a bargain to boot! justhanginon Dec 2020 #26

Back in the 50's our mailman MuseRider Dec 2020 #28

I have never put them down..ever. Chakaconcarne Dec 2020 #29

I worked as a letter carrier and trained other carriers. hay rick Dec 2020 #30

My last route for the Post office was a 17 mile walk every day, through rain, snow, hail, etc. Midnight Writer Dec 2020 #31

As Newman would say... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #32

I have never, ever trashed the USPS Skittles Dec 2020 #33