Comments on: Is there any good argument against privatizing the post office? http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: winger58 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 winger58 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:31:08 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2488 Contrary to Brucec83's answer, the post office is not mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution give Congress power over the post office but does not require there to be a post office, (United States ex rel. Milwaukee Publishing Co. v. Burleson). However, as long as it operates a the "Postal Service" and handles "mail", there must be congressional oversight. FedEx and UPS cannot deliver "mail" and have to be very careful about the regulations regarding such. There are very specific legal definitions separating "mail" from "express letters".<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/cordless-lawn-mower.htm"> winger58</a> Contrary to Brucec83’s answer, the post office is not mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution give Congress power over the post office but does not require there to be a post office, (United States ex rel. Milwaukee Publishing Co. v. Burleson). However, as long as it operates a the “Postal Service” and handles “mail”, there must be congressional oversight. FedEx and UPS cannot deliver “mail” and have to be very careful about the regulations regarding such. There are very specific legal definitions separating “mail” from “express letters”. winger58

]]> By: Archit http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2487 Archit Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:59:56 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2487 If we are going to privatize the post office, we should be ready to give Rs.1000 to the post office to send our letter (no parcel) from Kanyakumari to Gulbarga in India. Governmental post office would take just Rs.50, at the maximum. Moreover, private ones have no equality. They will only benefit the rich, not the poor. Moreover, there are many accounts of the poor people in the post office. This service can be shut down by the private companies as it would be loss making for them. Moreover, today's governmental post service is as strong as the private ones. Although the private ones are fast, these post offices can be trusted. So, we should be against the privatization of post offices as they have helped people a lot.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/online-degree/doctoral-online-degree.htm"> Archit</a> If we are going to privatize the post office, we should be ready to give Rs.1000 to the post office to send our letter (no parcel) from Kanyakumari to Gulbarga in India. Governmental post office would take just Rs.50, at the maximum. Moreover, private ones have no equality. They will only benefit the rich, not the poor. Moreover, there are many accounts of the poor people in the post office. This service can be shut down by the private companies as it would be loss making for them. Moreover, today’s governmental post service is as strong as the private ones. Although the private ones are fast, these post offices can be trusted. So, we should be against the privatization of post offices as they have helped people a lot. Archit

]]> By: V2 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 V2 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:14:27 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2486 I would better privatize police and firefighters. $60K a year just for cruising around sounds outrageous. Army privatization sounds good to me to. And of course public schools needs to be privatized. And yes, SS should be dismantled.<a href="http://www.myislandholiday.com/holiday-inn-jekyll-island.htm"> V2</a> I would better privatize police and firefighters. $60K a year just for cruising around sounds outrageous.

Army privatization sounds good to me to. And of course public schools needs to be privatized. And yes, SS should be dismantled. V2

]]> By: Philip H http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2485 Philip H Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:53:56 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2485 Yes. The unions would never permit it.<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/honda-lawn-mower.htm"> Philip H</a> Yes. The unions would never permit it. Philip H

]]> By: brucec83 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 brucec83 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:56:18 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2484 Fedex or UPS will not guarantee to come to every house in the USA and deliver a letter anywhere in the country for 41 cents (or even less for bulk rate). The post-office is constitutionally mandated and cannot be privatized, but it operates somewhat like a private company, at only a slight loss. There is complete competition between the USPS and private carriers for package and express deliveries.<a href="http://www.realfreshfood.com/gluten-free-food/gluten-free-food.htm"> brucec83</a> Fedex or UPS will not guarantee to come to every house in the USA and deliver a letter anywhere in the country for 41 cents (or even less for bulk rate).

The post-office is constitutionally mandated and cannot be privatized, but it operates somewhat like a private company, at only a slight loss. There is complete competition between the USPS and private carriers for package and express deliveries. brucec83

]]> By: Thor http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 Thor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:18:37 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/is-there-any-good-argument-against-privatizing-the-post-office/#comment-2483 A friend of mine is a mail carrier. He does his route, then goes to the donut shop for four hours. Not everyone is cut out for a real job. Just leave it.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Medical-Recruiting.htm"> Thor</a> A friend of mine is a mail carrier. He does his route, then goes to the donut shop for four hours. Not everyone is cut out for a real job. Just leave it. Thor

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