[ml/nj]

It is apparant you reject the notion that underlies modern technology ~ that standardization across a class of elements reduces costs and makes them more widely available to more people at a price they can afford.

Oh Great Postal "Service" Apologist, pray tell us: When did this standardization ever result in lower costs? The price of mailing the most garden variety first class mail has only gone up during my lifetime. I guess your boys just forgot to pass all the great savings along to us poor schlubs forced to use this "service" that constantly reduces service. (Hello? Anyone else remember when there were two daily deliveries of mail?)

ML/NJ

[muawiyah]

Hmm ~ standardization of CD/DVD technology has made it affordable to everyone.

Standardization of radio wave technology has made it possible to place phone calls around the world.

Standardization of mail has enabled everyone to be able to afford to use it, and presently USPS is the world's largest AND most efficient postal operation.

You either buy into the concept of standardization and its benefits to productivity and utility or you retire to a cave.