I do not believe that the postal service has reached the end of its useful life. That it needs to adapt to the realities of today, is apparent, but sadly, the adaptions will be subject to the emotions of a 'me' world, not a business climate as it should be. Is mail delivery to your home or business on Saturday really necessary? Are small local post offices, some located within only a couple of miles of one another, too important to a community to be closed? Consolidating regional sorting centers as discussed in this article will have an impact on what we are 'used' to getting in service, but it would still be 'good' service, even if it took a day longer for the mail to arrive. I used to live in a community where there was no local delivery, we had to go to the post office to get our mail and to mail things out. Talk about an inconvenience! But that same community, and several in the surrounding area with similar situations, would fight hard about the 'need' for the local office. They would also complain about the cost of postage!
Should same-sex marriage be allowed nationwide?
I agree, marriage is between a man and a woman.... let it be something else, like civil unions, but not marriage.
February 9, 2012 at 7:14 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Dozens voice plea to spare Youngstown postal facility
I do not believe that the postal service has reached the end of its useful life. That it needs to adapt to the realities of today, is apparent, but sadly, the adaptions will be subject to the emotions of a 'me' world, not a business climate as it should be. Is mail delivery to your home or business on Saturday really necessary? Are small local post offices, some located within only a couple of miles of one another, too important to a community to be closed? Consolidating regional sorting centers as discussed in this article will have an impact on what we are 'used' to getting in service, but it would still be 'good' service, even if it took a day longer for the mail to arrive. I used to live in a community where there was no local delivery, we had to go to the post office to get our mail and to mail things out. Talk about an inconvenience! But that same community, and several in the surrounding area with similar situations, would fight hard about the 'need' for the local office. They would also complain about the cost of postage!
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