Return to Article: Postal Service wants to build mail irradiation center
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1908
Agree totally with the other comments. Why don't they put irradition equipment at all post offices and stop wasting our tax dollars sponsoring sporting events/individuals. For an organization that is that far in the red, I'm still shaking my head at how they can afford to make commercials, sponsor, have little knick-knacks for you to buy (what's up with that?). I personally use Fed-Ex ground for my packages. MUCH cheaper and faster. Don't get me started, please....
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1849
Another half-baked USPS idea. If one facility irradiates for anthrax, what about the chemical or bio base of the next mail contamination? Yet another facility? Running mail through a facility next door to Brentwood won't necessarily reduce the three days added to processing and delivery. Besides, if the mail volume (especially First Class) is now reduced to the lowest volume they can remember (that's why USPS defends raising rates and reducing number of employees), then the time it takes to irradiate is slashed and the space needed to tranport first class mail is minimal. Keep using the Ohio facility or stop massive irradiation.
History knows the USPS loves to use cannons to swat flies, pat themselves on the back(or issue a stamp)for wiping out the flies, and then demand that Congress investigate the cannon ball manufacturer they are suing for damage to property (let's imply federal today since that's helpful).
One other thing--what about the gov't agencies that have CONTRACTS with other mail services?
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