Comment Re:great! (Score 1) 259
The USPS is not a division of the DOD. It's set up as a quasi-governmental organization which is wholly owned by... itself. It was completely seperated from the Executive Branch of government in the early 70s when the cabinet position was abolished. It doesn't answer to any cabinet member or appointed official or any federal department, bureau or agency. It has a Board of Governors that are like a Board of Directors and they elect the Postmaster General (CEO). The USPS is not allowed to get tax money to subsidize its operations, all expenses must be met by revenue. In this way it is mandated by Law to function as most corporations except it is not allowed to make a profit.
I'm sure you see the obvious flaw, MANDATED BY LAW means the PMG answers to Congress: it's as if THEY are the stockholders (you can watch the Senate hearings on the USPS on CNN for a good laugh!) except their interest is not for a sound corporation but their own political gain. They pass ridiculous legislation based on what their buddies or special-interest groups or big campaign contributors want.
The real danger then, is not the DOD or any Presidential appointee, but the political machinations of Capitol Hill. You've seen the Patriot Act, designed to crush liberty and eliminate the protections of the US Constitution in the name "protecting us from terrorism". What if they decide to pass a Law requiring the USPS to turn over this list to "safeguard national security"?
I'm sure you see the obvious flaw, MANDATED BY LAW means the PMG answers to Congress: it's as if THEY are the stockholders (you can watch the Senate hearings on the USPS on CNN for a good laugh!) except their interest is not for a sound corporation but their own political gain. They pass ridiculous legislation based on what their buddies or special-interest groups or big campaign contributors want.
The real danger then, is not the DOD or any Presidential appointee, but the political machinations of Capitol Hill. You've seen the Patriot Act, designed to crush liberty and eliminate the protections of the US Constitution in the name "protecting us from terrorism". What if they decide to pass a Law requiring the USPS to turn over this list to "safeguard national security"?
