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Old 08-18-2009, 09:21   #12
Richard
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Yep..... The Government is the only entity allowed to have a monopoly in this country.... And whats worse than the average "accidental monopoly" is that we are FORCED to support those monopolies (through the taxation to supplement them above and beyond the fee they charge for the service they render) whether you use the service or not.... And yet with no competition, total control over price and forced patronage, THEY STILL CANT RUN IN THE BLACK????
Wonder how much it really costs to transport a letter merely using a 'Forever' stamp from a family in Nome, Alaska, to their relative serving in Mirabad, Afghanistan?

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