Unions about to go postal

For those who have been following the demise of the US postal Service, things are about to get interesting. Unions Rip USPS Cost-Cutting Plan to Slash Jobs, Revamp Benefits Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/12/postal-unions-rip-cost-cutting-plan-to-slash-120000-jobs/#ixzz1Uv8hSweV

Seeking to exploit Congress's abysmally low approval ratings, President Obama is urging voters to tell their lawmakers they must compromise for the sake of the country. In his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, Obama said people are frustrated by the partisan gridlock in Washington, especially after the brutal fight over increasing the nation's borrowing limit that didn't prevent the U.S. debt from being downgraded. Obama tried to position himself on the side of the public and against a deeply unpopular Congress. But even though Obama's approval ratings aren't so good either, he clearly sees a need to direct the public's anger toward Congress or risk being the target himself as the 2012 campaign revs up. "You've got a right to be frustrated," the president said. "I am. Because you deserve better. I don't think it's too much for you to expect that the people you send to this town start delivering." "Members of Congress are at home in their districts right now. And if you agree with me -- whether you're a Democrat or a Republican or not much of a fan of either -- let them know."

The bottom line, the US Postal Service has outlived it's shelf life. Not unlike print media, technology has trumped the viability of continued use of a service that at best is beyond it's ability to service the nations needs. Too many changes have occurred and the USPS and it's unions have refused to change. As they are doing now. The difference this time around, there are no other options. UPS and Fed X and the others didn't come into being because the USPS was doing such a great job of delivering packages. They came into existence to fill the void of service that the USPS had allowed to grow and fester. Now, the technology of electronic communication has all but eliminated the need for paper communications period. So rather than recognizing the obvious and changing business models, the USPS has doggedly followed the mantra of their unions. Right up to the point now where they stand at the great abyss and may very well be un-salvageable.. We shall see. I foresee bailouts in the offing and billions poured into the USPS to attempt to placate their unions and keep the house of cards standing. After all, we have a general election coming next year and the man needs all the support that he can buy.