Postage Stamp Celebrating Muslim Holiday To Be Re-Issued (EID stamp)

usps.com ^ | August 12, 2002

[holyscroller]

Whose government does the USPS work for anyway? What an outrageous affront to American sensibilities this is! Somebody sure wants to rub American noses in it, don't they?

[eno_]

The question we all want to know is: Is it more or less popular than the Sacagawea dollar?

[PoorMuttly]

How nice. The "DIE" stamp returns.

Just what we need.

[Far Right Of Left]

Note the name of the towel pushing this s**t!
Azeezaly S. Jaffer, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications for the Postal Service.
Some forgot to add "BARF ALERT" to this post...

[onedoug]

Imagine the Post Office Department having issued a stamp commemerating Japanese State Shinto a year after Pearl Harbor.

[American Preservative]

[maeng]

I urge one and all to email the USPS and let them know how offended we are.

[The Iceman Cometh]

I could sure use a little separation of church and state right now. For some reason, I don't think the ACLU will have a problem with this stamp. Good thing it didn't have Christ on it or the liberals would have coughed up a kidney.

[austingirl]

This is an outrage to America and it comes from within. I refuse to use one of those stamps, not if I have to walk to deliver my own mail.

[reagan_fanatic]

"The Eid stamp helps us highlight the business, educational and social contributions
of the estimated six to seven million Muslims in this country whose cultural
heritage has become an integral part of the fabric of this nation."

That 'fabric' sustained a major tear on September 11th, 2001.
Nothing like turning the other cheek, right Mohammed?

[mhking]

And what knuckle-dragging, intelligence-challenged, insensitive, paternalistic, mouth-breathing moron made this decision?

[Far Right Of Left]

Azeezaly S. Jaffer, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications for the Postal Service

[SpaceBar]

Just put on it a stylized rendering of the second World Trade Tower Center tower being hit by a fully fueled and populated jumbo-jet. That ought to remind everyone about Islam. If that is considered in bad taste, how about an image of some aviation grade kerosine soaked ground meat, hair, and bonechips being separated from rubble. The very essence of the teachings of Allah.

[Paul Atreides]

It is so good to know that, every time I send an email or use UPS, I am helping to drive a nail in the coffin of the USPS.

[End Times Sentinel]

"This is a proud moment for the Postal Service, the Muslim community, and Americans in general as we re-issue a postage stamp to honor and commemorate two important Islamic celebrations," said Azeezaly S. Jaffer, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications for the Postal Service. "The Eid stamp helps us highlight the business, educational and social contributions of the estimated six to seven million Muslims in this country

How exactly does this stamp, which to me is an indecipherable scrawl, highlight the contributions of the six to seven million Muslims in this country?

As far as I can tell, about 4 million are either incarcerated or standing on a city street corner selling incense and sweet potato pies and about 1.5 million are sleepers, funneling money back to al-Queda. Is that what I’m supposed to get out of the scrawl?

Why did it need to be re-issued anyway? You’d think the things would have sold like gang busters after 9-11.

I’ve gotta say, as an “American in general”, I’ve seen prouder moments.

Owl_Eagle

” WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"

[B Knotts]

FYI BUMP

[Dubya]

Me too. I have been using USPS for overnight and 2nd, buit I want be using them anymore. It will be UPS all the way. What a bunch of jerks these Gov. employes are.

[mad puppy]

On a related note, the 'Arab stamp design' committee with members from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Pakistan are coming out with their suggestion for a new stamp which celebrates the birth of Christ. It should be available just in time for the Christmas season.

[mhking]

Azeezaly S. Jaffer

No damn wonder...