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1. Old Man with glasses
   

   Is this the line to get stamps?

   September 15, 2011 at 1:08 pm | Report abuse |
   • Eddie Selymes
     

     I was at the Post Office yesterday. The line was about 15 people on one clerk. He said: " Don't worry, there is about 15 managers in the back." And that is all I have to say.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:39 pm | Report abuse |
2. CatMom
   

   In my 60 years on this earth I can count only maybe 5 times the USPS made mistakes that affected my life somehow. My parents received a post card form me from St Maartin 1 year after I had returned. How funny!
   If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama, it will be on all our heads, because we stand by just watching the news create reality.

   September 15, 2011 at 1:10 pm | Report abuse |
   • stop stealing my money for your social security you thief
     

     "If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama"

     Because losing money that we don't have just to keep the failing USPS open makes SOOOOO much sense.

     Are you retarded?

     September 15, 2011 at 1:45 pm | Report abuse |
   • David
     

     "If the Republicans want to create more unemplyment and blame President Obama, it will be on all our heads, because we stand by just watching the news create reality"

     Ideologue much? For you to somehow try to make this a "Republican" issue is pretty sad. I don't even see anywhere in this article where it says this has anything to do with Republicans or Democrats. It's because of stuff like this we can't even have civil dialogue anymore because someone has to try and make every issue about "the other" party they don't like. The FACT you should be talking about is that the USPS is losing $9 billion a year. How many jobs must they be supporting to justify that kind of loss? I'll tell you it's a LOT more than they have in the entire postal service.

     September 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm | Report abuse |
3. Freddie M
   

   Thank you CNN for the list! I was wondering about my state's Post Offices. Yes, many are closing. It's just more downsizing instead of growth. The Post Office, as a quasi-official organization, is not known for being a good employer anyway.

   September 15, 2011 at 1:11 pm | Report abuse |
   • hylundr
     

     Obviously, you do not work for the post office....

     September 15, 2011 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
4. Lee
   

   This article was about the potential to close mail processing plants and distribution centers, not local Post Offices.... As the article points out, once you read it carefully, Post Offices will also be impacted and some WILL close. Do note (not mentioned in the article) that like processing plants, closing Post Offices will require PRC and Congressional approval.

   September 15, 2011 at 1:12 pm | Report abuse |
5. CatMom
   

   "from" St Maartin. Not "form" Ooops!

   September 15, 2011 at 1:12 pm | Report abuse |
6. DB
   

   I send packages and letters to my husband, who works in Alaska, every week – I get cards from family members from around the country and abroad. I also agree with those who stated that without USPS, FedEx and UPS will raise their rates just because they know they are the only ones out there – it will be astronomical to get your online purchases shipped to you – whether you realize it or not.

   September 15, 2011 at 1:12 pm | Report abuse |
   • stop stealing my money for your social security you thief
     

     "FedEx and UPS will raise their rates just because they know they are the only ones out there"

     DHL says you're a lying idiot.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:50 pm | Report abuse |
   • David
     

     There are also a host of local and regional delivery services that can be used if you are only mailing something in the local area.

     You seem to them they would all get together and conspire to raise rates. Not only would that be illegal, but since they are competing with each other it is extremely unlikely.

     September 15, 2011 at 3:56 pm | Report abuse |
7. Wow
   

   They need better marketers. Market to airplane travlers, by letting them know know how much cheaper it is mail your clothes ahead instead of paying $25 or $50 fees per bag with the airlines.

   September 15, 2011 at 1:15 pm | Report abuse |
   • Carol
     

     They need workers that are not rude. Going to the post office is a nasty errand. I would rather pay more than deal with the people in the post office.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
8. Generalisimo Mutombo
   

   Obama's systematic destruction of America is on schedule. His so called "jobs plan" is only designed to save one job... his..

   September 15, 2011 at 1:15 pm | Report abuse |
   • Soundbug
     

     Actually, that is not true. The post office is in trouble by an act of congress that occurred during the Bush Administration. It has nothing to do with Obama.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse |
   • Laura Nason
     

     Sorry, but your comment is nonsense. Rethugs have been about destroying the Postal Service for more years than Obama has been alive.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
9. Dave
   

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPuz1ScIetU

   September 15, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Report abuse |
   • Hal Lindale
     

     Post Offices are a huge waste and inefficient. Need downsize and get rid of Saturday mail that is a waste of hourly man-power. Sell portion of underutalized post offices and maintain large city post offices. On whole people are utalizing on line services to mail -ship goods and services. This is where the post office is out of touch with social networking and transportation. As a trader one has to realize your losses and cut them or congress will cut you.

     September 15, 2011 at 1:27 pm | Report abuse |
10. drc
    

    Such is life, people jump to conclusions that ALL post offices are closing and there are people now blaming the REPS for an inefficient agency that cannot turn a profit or at least break even? I don't think the PO needs to be eliminated but if more people are using email and bill pay online then it is time to evaluate and downsize or close what needs to be closed. I imagine in a 'rural' town with one PO with nothing around for 20 miles it makes no sense to close a PO, but where I'm from there are probably 8 PO's in an 8 square mile area, so close some if it makes sense.

    Clinging onto this idea that it should stay as it is simply because of the past is ridiculous. Everything changes, is that not why half the country voted for the current President? CHANGE?

    September 15, 2011 at 1:18 pm | Report abuse |
    • Dave
      

      See the video above for more details. "Consider that this year – like every year since 2006 – the Post Office is legally required to make a 5 billion dollar annual contribution to a retirement account to pay for future retirees who aren't even born yet." Mandated by Congress in 2006, approved by the Bush administration. Meant to destroy the postal service so that privatized rivals, UPS, FedEx etc. could get more business and raise their rates.

      September 15, 2011 at 1:30 pm | Report abuse |
    • Soundbug
      

      to Dave, isn't it so typical of republicans. People do not seem to understand that they protect big business. Big business's bottom line is money, to themselves and their stockholders, not to providing jobs. Which means that trickle down theory doesn't work.

      September 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm | Report abuse |
    • David
      

      Soundbug-"isn't it so typical of republicans. People do not seem to understand that they protect big business. Big business's bottom line is money, to themselves and their stockholders, not to providing jobs"

      So Dave claims that it is the Republicans fault while you agree with Dave but say the Republicans are only looking out for big business. Since the USPS is an organization run by the government it is NOT "big business" and you contradict your own argument. So which is it?

      And any reason the Dem controlled Congress didn't correct this problem sometime between 2008-10?

      September 15, 2011 at 4:04 pm | Report abuse |
11. WhatMakesSense
    

    As usual, by the look of these comments, there is no consideration for others' needs. Our seniors are not yet computer saavy and they need this service to manage their bills, receive their magazines, etc. to stay mentally active. I'm sure there are other good reasons, but this was the first to come to mind. Maybe phasing out some offices are OK, but to do away with the service? No, not yet, not for a long while.

    September 15, 2011 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • Soundbug
      

      You are correct. There a many remote areas of the US that still do not have access to the internet for online work. Most all of our seniors are in that category also.

      September 15, 2011 at 1:31 pm | Report abuse |
12. Ace
    

    Donahue and his cronies are planning on shutting down as many PO's as possible but not middle management. That's where they are actually needing the cutbacks. The USPS is "top heavy" for sure. Not to mention when a postmaster cuts back and "saves money" when they're actually cutting jobs they get a bonus for doing so. I wonder how much money Donahue will obtain or any of his postmasters.
    People need to know their little town will lose it's PO. If they are doing a study in your town it's inevitable. It will close or layoff people and move the mail processes being done there. DB you're correct, FedEx and UPS will gouge everyone after this is done. So sad!!!! Congress needs to say no way! The USPS needs to increase prices and cut back management to save money and get out of the hole!

    September 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • Soundbug
      

      That is not true. Many managers positions were eliminated and forced to find jobs elsewhere in the first go around or they would be terminated. Many had to find positions with low pay grade. Check the facts, the video on this link expresses the fact that the pre–funding required to pay retirements of people not yet born is what is causing the major demise of the US Postal Service. This happened during the Bush Administration.

      September 15, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Report abuse |
    • Steve1959
      

      I agree with you whole heartedly, except it's not Donahue, it's Donahoe, as in "Nappy headed ..."

      September 15, 2011 at 1:38 pm | Report abuse |
13. LUIS MH
    

    Remember this story from CNN back in 2009? I'm sure this is one of the major reasons the Post Office is going under in 2011: Postal Service to pay less for homes to relocate workers

    http://articles.cnn.com/2009-03-05/us/postal.service.relocation_1_postal-service-relocation-policy-cnn?_s=PM:US

    September 15, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Report abuse |
14. George Patton
    

    What we need to do is to curtail all this foreign aid and in particular to countries like Yemen to subsidize dictators like this Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen and King Al Khalifa of Bahrain and use that money to bail out our postal system but that won't happen thanks to the useless politicians in Washington!

    September 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm | Report abuse |
15. Drake
    

    The Postal Service managemnet has used the Service as their own Piggy Bank. Waste of manpower is every where within the Service.
    The Commissioners are running around paying for Ads fpr PM when UPS is promoting "Logistics". The Postal Service is paying Top Dollar for useless items (Automation) & when that breaksdown they go back to manually deliver.
    The President needs to get rid of all those Commissioners, ask the private section for advice & go forward for the greater "Postal Service" for the Future!
    Give me two years & I could turn to USPS around to please the customers not the management that is ineffective.

    RGD

    September 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm | Report abuse |