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August West said:
federalnewsnetwork.com

USPS reform bill offering ‘much-needed reset’ on its finances passes Senate

A long-awaited reform bill that would save the Postal Service more than $100 billion is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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A few things concern me about this bill:

(1) Removes the mandate to prefund retiree health benefits - with the implication that the funds will be reinvested in the workforce, technology, etc. Our government has a habit of promising that, then actually using the money elsewhere for pork projects which then removes or reduces promised benefits for retirees. This methodology never pays off in the end - see Social Security.

(2) It has the backing of the current Post Master General.

(3) The article, there is the implication that we should expect the USPS to be revenue positive. Well, there are only two organizations that I know of that are. - the Treasury Department, and the FDIC (which takes in no tax dollars). Here are a few other agencies that are more expensive to operate and generate significantly less revenue: (1) The Defense Department (annual public budget of almost 3/4 of a trillion dollars) and (2) Congress. While both are constitutionally mandated (and I was part of the former) - no one ever asked - where’s the return on investment?

I think we need to give the postal service credit where credit is due - it serves the people - and goes where other private sectors shipping companies won’t go. Our people depend on it to bring medicine, SSI checks, etc - it is definitely a contributor to our great country. And (please don’t let me jinx myself) - it gets shaving supplies to people on time. - that is a needed service 😂
 
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Scuttlesoap said:
A few things concern me about this bill:

(1) Removes the mandate to prefund retiree health benefits - with the implication that the funds will be reinvested in the workforce, technology, etc. Our government has a habit of promising that, then actually using the money elsewhere for pork projects which then removes or reduces promised benefits for retirees. This methodology never pays off in the end - see Social Security.

(2) It has the backing of the current Post Master General.

(3) The article, there is the implication that we should expect the USPS to be revenue positive. Well, there are only two organizations that I know of that are. - the Treasury Department, and the FDIC (which takes in no tax dollars). Here are a few other agencies that are more expensive to operate and generate significantly less revenue: (1) The Defense Department (annual public budget of almost 3/4 of a trillion dollars) and (2) Congress. While both are constitutionally mandated (and I was part of the former) - no one ever asked - where’s the return on investment?

I think we need to give the postal service credit where credit is due - it serves the people - and goes where other private sectors shipping companies won’t go. Our people depend on it to bring medicine, SSI checks, etc - it is definitely a contributor to our great country. And (please don’t let me jinx myself) - it gets shaving supplies to people on time. - that is a needed service 😂
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All valid points. Acting under tremendous constituent pressure no doubt. Sometimes crumbs, sometimes half a loaf. 😂
 
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General McKenzie was in charge of the Navy and he was visiting his colleague General Marshall, who was in charge of the Army.​

McKenzie arrives at the military camp and is greeted by Marshall.​

They both walk around the place, and McKenzie asks: “So how are your men?”​

“Very well trained, Gral. McKenzie.”​

“I hope so. You see, my men over at the Navy are so well trained, you could see they’re the bravest men all over the country.”​

“Well, my men are very brave, too.”​

“I’d like to see that.”​

So Marshall calls private Cooper and says: “Private Johnson! I want you to stop that tank coming here with your body!”​

“Are you crazy? It’d kill me, you idiot! I’m out of here!”​

As private Johnson ran away, Marshall turned to a bewildered McKenzie and said:​

“You see? You have to be pretty brave to talk like that to a general.”​

 

Desiderata​

GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

By Max Ehrmann © 1927
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US Naval Ship Sinking

cnycentral.com

WWII naval ship, USS The Sullivans, sinking in Buffalo, New York park

BUFFALO, N. Y. (WUTV) — A historic World War II Naval ship under repairs is now sinking in Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in New York. Crews have been repairing holes in USS The Sullivansin August 2021 and it started taking on water Wednesday night. The ship is aFletcher-class...
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“Commissioned in 1943 the USS The Sullivans survived action in World War II, the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis before it was decommissioned in 1965 after earning 11 battle stars.”

But couldn’t survive the Park system.
 
August West said:
US Naval Ship Sinking

cnycentral.com

WWII naval ship, USS The Sullivans, sinking in Buffalo, New York park

BUFFALO, N. Y. (WUTV) — A historic World War II Naval ship under repairs is now sinking in Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in New York. Crews have been repairing holes in USS The Sullivansin August 2021 and it started taking on water Wednesday night. The ship is aFletcher-class...
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“Commissioned in 1943 the USS The Sullivans survived action in World War II, the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis before it was decommissioned in 1965 after earning 11 battle stars.”

But couldn’t survive the Park system.
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Is it a floating museum (other than the fact they have a lot of repairs)?
 
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