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In reply to the discussion: I will never put down postal workers again. So help me God. [View all]CTyankee
(63,769 posts)18. Their RW theology demands that which Benjamin Franklin designed be abolished! And these folks
call themselves patriots! And believers in "original intent."
Bullshit! The Founding Fathers be damned!
It's a gotcha game that I love to play because I end up with Franklin and RWers end up with UPS.
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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
I grew up in the Ironworkers, carried two cards, one for the shop and one for the field.
Hotler
Dec 2020
#11
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
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
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 last route for the Post office was a 17 mile walk every day, through rain, snow, hail, etc.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2020
#31