Forum Post: WTF Dept. VI: At The Post Office

So I had to get a stamp today. Of course I went to the Post Office thinking that it was just as easy to mail the letter at the same time. Then it's done and I don't have to think about it any more.

The clerk at the counter was fairly young, mid twenties. After providing my stamp she asked if there was anything else I needed. I said no, but that I did have an informal survey that I was taking and would she be interested in participating.

She gave me a quizzical expression for a moment before calculating the total cost of the day's services, a single stamp; and I continued:

Yes, you see, I'm wondering - would you think me some hero if I planted an axe in the forehead of the Koch brothers?

She giggled mischievously, handed me my change and kind of shrugged.

You don't know who they are?

She shook her head and said "no."

There were other postal customers waiting behind me in line and so I resisted with all my might the compulsion to explain the Libertarian platform of David Koch from 1980, which did at that time advocate:

“. . .. the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The present system, in addition to being inefficient, encourages governmental surveillance of private correspondence. Pending abolition, we call for an end to the monopoly system and for allowing free competition in all aspects of postal service.”

I wanted to insist that she simply must take some interest in these influential individuals who are intent on the elimination of her job . . .

Instead I turned toward the door, shaking my head and thinking . . .

What The Fuck

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