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[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] Recently we have been inundated with the Tour de France on TV. With this in mind the U.S. team is sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service. Do they really need to advertise, is the reason for the rate increases for stamps and and shipping? In a way this kind of chaps my (you know). I feel this is a complete and total waste of MY MONEY. So what's your take?
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I feel the same way, the goverment goes around breaking up monopoles, but they run the biggest one in the USA, the USPS, there is no competition for them for home letter delivery no competition to keep prices reasonable. and then they go out and sponser an event that isnt even in the usa or watched by the majority of americans. i think that is is a gross mismanagement of funds, there are many other solutions that they could more wisely spend our money on besides an all expence payed tour of france.
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Well USPS announced way before the tour started that this would be their last year as a major sponsor. With that, the Discovery channel picked up Lance and his team (provided he returns). I think they realized that it wasn't a big money maker for a postal provider to advertise like that. I think it makes way more sense for the Discovery channel to their name out ther, especially since they have competition.
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[size 2] [font "comic sans ms"] Hey BEARCLAW, you do know you just ruined my rant of the week, now I have to work on another one. LOL. If it comes to pass, I can accept the Discovery Channel sponsoring the team, that makes more sence.
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I think they would do better if they could sponsor some up and coming bass fishermen. You know what I mean??[url "javascript: addTag('cool')"][cool][/url]
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Hey Pm, sorry bout screwing up your rant.[url "http://javascript:%20addTag('blush')/"][blush][/url].. I know how important of a release it can be. It try to have at least one a week.[url "http://javascript:%20addTag('sly')/"][sly][/url].. I'll make sure to let you vent next time and not be so quick to put out the flames of a good ole fashion rant.[url "http://javascript:%20addTag(';)')/"][;)][/url]..
p.s. If i'm not mistaked, the Discovery deal is indeed signed sealed and delivered.
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