Oh my, isn't it easy to bash the USPS.

" Here, I'll save TNH the trouble: Fck th USPS. Fck thm wth rsty chnsw. Th sck, nd th cn ll brn n hll.

As a Letter Carrier, I certainly hope I never meet Man on Pink Corner while in uniform - apparently, I wouldn't survive it!

But might I point out that rates are set by the Board of Governors, nine people appointed by the President of the United States and approved by Congress, who then choose the Postmaster General. In case that was not too obvious...POLITICAL APPOINTEES! They, not the rank-and-file career employees who (most of us, anyhow) do their best on a daily basis to get the mail delivered in an accurate and timely manner, are responsible for setting rates and policies.

I am neither an apologist nor a fanboy - but it DOES,/b> irk me to see promiscuous bashing of my employer. Considering what we attempt to do - deliver on a daily basis to every address in the United States, at a reasonable cost, with no Government subsidies - I think we're doing a rather good job.

And for folkie Christine Lavin's take on this issue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyOyH9u4AdI