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 From: howard.davis2xspam@worldnet.att.net 
  
 I have skimmed through the venemous flames posted here in response to my 
 well-justified criticisms of USPS service. It seems that the most immature, 
 hostile, and ignorant of these come from present or former employees of the 
 USPS. No surprise, and it certainly helps explain the "going postal" 
 phenomenon. I pity the conscientious, responsible postal workers (and there 
 are many) that have such people as these for co-workers or bosses. 
  
 MY FATHER was a postal employee all his life. I recall, and know of through 
 him, what the service was like back in the 1950s. The only direction it has 
 gone since then is downhill, as opposed to the ever-increasing postal rates. 
 I understand that those not living in New York, or perhaps more specifically 
 in my area, may have far better service, but that does not help those 
 locally that must depend on the postal service for business or otherwise. 
  
 If UPS or FedEx were located more conveniently for me, I would ALWAYS use 
 them in preference to the USPS for parcels. And thank God for e-mail! 
  
 Don't go postal - go elsewhere! 
  
 --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 
  * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)