Gas prices are sky high. The housing market is declining, bursting, or whatever it is that means bad. Global politics are as unstable as ever. We got mudslides, floods, West Nile, and coming soon, Bird Flu! At least we’ve hit rock bottom right? Wait just one minute, friends. That’s right, cbs13.com reports that a local mail carrier has admitted to stealing 200 debit cards.
Viengkeo Vicky Pathammavong filled in on various Sacramento-area routes. The 28 fraud counts in her federal indictment accused her of making purchases ranging from $1,000 to more than $16,000 on the stolen cards.
As someone that has suffered through the failed delivery of mail by “fill ins” in my neighborhood, let me say that this just sucks.
I think it is time to investigate the hiring practices of the USPS. I’ve been told that the reason the “fill ins” wear civilian clothes (and by “civilian” I mean baggy jeans, baggy nfl jersey, ball cap turned to the side, and chin strap beard) is due to a probationary period where they must prove themselves for 90 days before being supplied with the familiar uniform and pepper spray (and I guess by “prove themselves” they mean not steal mail). So I’m expected to just let anyone onto my property and into my mailbox as long a they are carrying a bag with envelopes in it? Because if you’re wearing the short shorts, black socks, and pith helmet, you’re good with me!
The Sac Rag 