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Living people on U.S. stamps: Who would you choose?
AP via Seattle Times ^
| September 26, 2011
| HOPE YEN and STACY A. ANDERSON
Posted on 09/26/2011 9:43:02 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
WASHINGTON —
Who would you put on a stamp? Charlie Sheen? Lady Gaga? Yourself?
Hoping to boost sagging revenue, the U.S. Postal Service on Monday abandoned its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive and is asking the public for suggestions.
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TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: napl; postage; postoffice; usmail; usps
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To: Slings and Arrows
They should have kept the rule disallowing living people on the stamp
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posted on
09/26/2011 10:13:34 PM PDT
by
Mount Athos
(A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
To: Crooked Constituent
Yes, Jesus. It took a second but the brain finally clicked! Let’s try one more...ummm...how about, for seriousness, Clarence Thomas, a great and wonderful American.
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posted on
09/26/2011 10:13:57 PM PDT
by
taterjay
To: Slings and Arrows
How about this idea. You get to choose what to put on your stamps but we get to choose alternative postal service companies to get our mail instead of being stuck with a monopoly.
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posted on
09/26/2011 10:15:33 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(I'm a heartless conservative because I love this country.)
To: Slings and Arrows
When my brother’s first grandson was born he had the baby’s picture put on stamps. Very cute.
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posted on
09/26/2011 10:17:05 PM PDT
by
svcw
(It is who I am, it is what I do.)
To: Mount Athos
They should have kept the rule disallowing living people on the stampAgreed. Primary reason I posted it, in fact.
45
posted on
09/26/2011 10:17:33 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: ari-freedom
I’d propose it just to hear the screaming.
46
posted on
09/26/2011 10:18:56 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Mount Athos
yeah you know it’s just a way to get Obama in there
47
posted on
09/26/2011 10:29:26 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(I'm a heartless conservative because I love this country.)
To: Slings and Arrows
48
posted on
09/26/2011 10:30:44 PM PDT
by
Errant
To: Errant
You just had to go there, didn’t you?
49
posted on
09/26/2011 10:38:21 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Slings and Arrows
Suggestions? Sure do! If the post office needs money why not sell a spot on the postage stamps? Pay a million dollars and get your face on one issue of stamps. Second issue, double the price and no more spots for former buyers for the next few years.
Or maybe instead of faces company logos. Or cancellation stamps with a persons name on it if they buy a special envelope.
50
posted on
09/26/2011 10:47:26 PM PDT
by
count-your-change
(You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
To: Mount Athos
They should have kept the rule disallowing living people on the stamp If they're going to bend the rule, Steve Jobs would be a good choice.
51
posted on
09/26/2011 10:49:40 PM PDT
by
cynwoody
To: dfwgator
Might be a big seller to those who want to make a statement...
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posted on
09/26/2011 10:58:17 PM PDT
by
Errant
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:15:22 PM PDT
by
Bellflower
(When the word "holy" is used it must be used with respect and reverence for The LORD.)
To: Errant
54
posted on
09/26/2011 11:16:58 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Crooked Constituent
Jesus? He is alive afterall. Amen. Perfect!
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:18:34 PM PDT
by
Bellflower
(When the word "holy" is used it must be used with respect and reverence for The LORD.)
To: count-your-change
With todays computer technology, it should be possible for anybody to make their own custom stamps. (Not currently advised unless you want a visit from the USSS.)
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:19:06 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:20:10 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Austrian achievement: convincing world that Hitler was German and Beethoven Austrian)
To: Slings and Arrows
Wait, you haven’t heard about my idea for Ben-Gay flavored glue for the back!
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:24:34 PM PDT
by
Errant
To: Errant
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:26:02 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Yeah, but it would deliver itself...
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posted on
09/26/2011 11:26:49 PM PDT
by
BenKenobi
(Honkeys for Herman! 10 percent is enough for God; 9 percent is enough for government)
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