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G_j

(40,367 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:22 PM Jun 2013

So what happens if the Postal Service goes away?

as we know, the privacy of email is not protected.

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So what happens if the Postal Service goes away? (Original Post) G_j Jun 2013 OP

it won't, it's in the constitution. unblock Jun 2013 #1

The constitution can be changed madville Jun 2013 #2

So is the 4th amendment nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #4

The Constitution mentions the power to establish post offices and post roads. Is that the same bike man Jun 2013 #8

The post office isn't going anywhere madokie Jun 2013 #3

The USPS isn't going anywhere. HappyMe Jun 2013 #5

It will cost a lot more than 47 cents to send a letter cross country NightWatcher Jun 2013 #6

You know they want to make it go away. L0oniX Jun 2013 #7

Heliograph, solar powered communications Fumesucker Jun 2013 #9

unblock

(52,230 posts)

1. it won't, it's in the constitution.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:32 PM

Jun 2013

it might be restricted to the point of irrelevance, e.g., once-monthly delivery, but they can't really make it go away entirely.

madville

(7,410 posts)

2. The constitution can be changed

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:37 PM

Jun 2013

Just saying, if it became that irrelevant they could abolish it.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

4. So is the 4th amendment

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jun 2013

bike man

(620 posts)

8. The Constitution mentions the power to establish post offices and post roads. Is that the same

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:51 PM

Jun 2013

as a requirement or mandate?

If not, one would think the post office system could simply fade away.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

3. The post office isn't going anywhere

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:42 PM

Jun 2013

Theres no replacement for it and they all know that.
why do you even ask the question?

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

5. The USPS isn't going anywhere.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:48 PM

Jun 2013

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

6. It will cost a lot more than 47 cents to send a letter cross country

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:49 PM

Jun 2013

I also predict that junk mailers and companies that send bulk mail will be priced out of existence.

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

7. You know they want to make it go away.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:49 PM

Jun 2013

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

9. Heliograph, solar powered communications

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:56 PM

Jun 2013

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