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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:09 PM
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FRAME: When referring to mailing something via US Post Office, refer to it as the Public Option
Say you have a card you'll send to Aunt Lizzy. Mention that you sent it via the Public Option.

If you need to send a check or document to someone, just say you'll be using the Public Option.

If you're at work and are sending documents to a client, mention to your co-workers that you'll use the Public Option...



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Oregone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:11 PM
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1. But everyone can use the post office
Its not fire-walled. Its an actual option. Doesn't seem comparable.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:14 PM
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2. As opposed to FedEx, The Private Option. n/t
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Oregone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:17 PM
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5. Yeah, and if the health plan was pushed to postal also...
Edited on Mon Sep-14-09 01:18 PM by Oregone
Everyone will be mandated to use snail mail (and pay for it) but only a few will qualify for USPS (so most will be force to use Fedex). Not really a straight parallel.
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:19 PM
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7. I see your point now. Thanks. n/t
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:14 PM
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3. My Netflix movies go back and forth via Public Option at lightening speed
Mailed today? I can count on receiving them tomorrow. :D

Oh, by the way - I'm driving to the dentist this afternoon via the Public Option roads.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:05 PM
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15. My netflix go back on Monday via Public Option and
I get them back on Wednesday..smaller town, I guessB-)

One day turn around..Impressive:bounce:Public Option~
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 05:02 PM
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21. Yeah, our mail carrier gets here around 4:30 in the afternoon
If we were on the schedule early in the day I bet they'd turn around even faster. Love that Pub Option!
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:15 PM
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4. "The house is on fire! Dial 911 for Public Option Fire Department!"
As opposed to the private fire department...


Experiment in Private Fire Protection Fails for a Westchester Village
http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/13/nyregion/experiment-in-private-fire-protection-fails-for-a-westchester-village.html?pagewanted=all
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:17 PM
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6. USPS = "Public Postal Option"; public universities = "Public Education Option", etc.
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krispos42 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:24 PM
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8. Nice
:thumbsup:

K&R
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:47 PM
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9. For that matter, when driving on streets or highways, refer to taking the Public Option.
But be sure to stay hydrated, so drink some public-option water before getting into your car.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:47 PM
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10. Exactly...
On that note, Perrier or Public Option water...
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andym Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:07 PM
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11. great idea nt.
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BklynChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:08 PM
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12. I'm in.
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 03:10 PM
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13. About to use the public option this afternoon
Shipping with them saves me a boatload of money.
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gauguin57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:03 PM
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14. Yesterday, I was driving along an interstate highway, and my friend said ,,,
"... we're riding on the public option right now."
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TransitJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:42 PM
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16. Guess I'll get a chance to use that one about never.
I don't think I've purchased a stamp in 1.5 to 2 years.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:43 PM
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17. I want government off my Medicare!
Some idiots are saying that without a clue that Medicare is a single payer system.
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:50 PM
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18. I'm afraid that doesn't work. The wingnuts are alread tearing down the postal system,
calling it ineffective. Nothing works to break through to these people.

Perhaps another analogy:

Our public library system is the public option. And public libraries have not threatened Barnes & Nobles or Borders, last time I checked.

When my local public library didn't have any additional copies of "The Family," by Jeff Shafley, I ran out to Borders and purchased the book for $15.95. Had the book cost too much, I would have gone to the other nearest public library and checked it out there.
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grace0418 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 06:05 PM
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22. LOL! That's funny! Republicans don't care about the "libarry". That's where people go to
read about facist, socialist, pinko-commie terrorist devil-writings like evolution and science.
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 09:03 PM
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23. You know that's right, and it's sad. The other day, a Republican called me "irrational"
because I'm a Democrat.

I looked at him quixotically. This from the same party who elected Dumbya TWICE. The same party that put up Sarah Palin for its VP. The same party that has such disdain for intellectually curiosity and scientific inquiry.

I told him just that, too. Though he voted for Obama, he sometimes go down that road of Republicans being more "rational" and reasonable than liberals.
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GivePeaceAchance Donating Member (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:57 PM
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19. Well that might confuse them say you're using publics services and that is your option same as with
Edited on Mon Sep-14-09 05:01 PM by GivePeaceAchance
the public health care option. Which is here to improve peoples like all the other public services. Just calling it a public option is right but needs a little elaboration. I mean just to watch the you tube clips they clearly are very easily confused.
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The River Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 05:01 PM
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20. Bumper Sticker
idea.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOCIALISM
DON'T DRIVE ON PUBLIC ROADS


IF some RW nut job reads it while driving behind you
...you know they're "busted".
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