[Lemmy]

Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:

Lemmy Lemmy:

andyt andyt:

Probably because the Cons are looking for an excuse to privatize it.

You don't privatize a dying business in a dying industry. You put it out of its misery altogether.

Lemmy is for DEATH PANELS!

When it comes to government agencies, absolutely.

[Dragon-Dancer]

Ok... so death to affordable parcel post in remote areas? Snail mail may be a dodo these days but in an age of online shopping you have to get your shit somehow.

[Lemmy]

Dragon-Dancer Dragon-Dancer:

Ok... so death to affordable parcel post in remote areas?

Absolutely. 30M people paying for a service for a few thousand in remote areas? No thanks.

Dragon-Dancer Dragon-Dancer:

Snail mail may be a dodo these days but in an age of online shopping you have to get your shit somehow.

Sure, but why should I pay for your on-line shopping deliveries? I don't expect you to pay for mine.

[andyt]

Labour Minister eyes forcing an end to postal strike

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/canada-post-locks-workers-labor-dispute-070129831.html

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Lemmy Lemmy:

andyt andyt:

Probably because the Cons are looking for an excuse to privatize it.

You don't privatize a dying business in a dying industry. You put it out of its misery altogether.

UNless you're the gov't. If it makes money, tax it. If it makes a LOT of money, regulate it. And if it stops making money, subsidize it.