Darrell Issa: This smiling Republican creep, sent to Congress by misguided Californians, is leading the charge against the USPS.
By Patrice Greanville
MSNBC host Ed Schultz delivered one of the most impassioned and informed pleas for the survival of the USPS, currently under all-out dishonest attack (is there any other kind?) by the Republicans, a charge led by the contemptible Darrell Issa. The campaign—which in reality aims to further cripple unions in general and public employes in the particular— has advanced this far for the usual reasons: Obama has remained passive and absent from this struggle, providing no bully pulpit leadership to fire up the public, which could have quickly turned the tables against the GOP in terms of public opinion; the head of the USPS itself is party to the “contract” on the post office he is supposed to defend; and a complicit Democratic party has done practically nothing to denounce and oppose the GOP moves. Meanwhile, with the corporate media indifferent to the issue, the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of workers and millions of Americans hang in the balance.
The show aired on April 4, 2012. Given its importance to the nation, and the dismal unemployment levels, this is topic clamoring for better coverage in the mainstream press and this segment of Schultz’s provides the template for television.
The segment is so good that we almost forgive Ed for shilling so passionately for Obama.
It may be of interest to our readers that a spunky little company, Cranky Beagle, founded by activists (some associated with The Greanville Post) has created a very attractive collection of personal “political expression items” in defense of the USPS. The catalog currently lists T-shirts in several formats and colors, mugs, mouse pads, bumper stix, and many other products, many of them designed by Sarah Edgar. A very hefty part of the revenues will be turned over to The Greanville Post, so this is your opportunity to send an indirect donation to TGP AND help yourself to a nifty item reflecting your convictions. Incidentally, Cranky beagle also produced a collection defending Medicare/Social security. If you have an elderly relative (or you yourself are approaching the golden years) make a statement with these items: Medicare and Social Security are NOT handouts! Whatever you do, don;t just sit there, fight back!
A sampler below:
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The online stores can be found at two locations:
Cranky Beagle on Facebook (click on the STORE icon)
Cranky Beagle on Zazzle (Main location)
Thanks!
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Patrice Greanville is editor in chief of The Greanville Post.
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