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Postal Para-Moralisms
JGeropoulas:
The previous series of American "forever" postage stamps was bad enough. It included an American flag or a close-up of Lady Liberty (which actually is based on the reproduction of the Statue of Liberty in Las Vegas--fake and scaled down in size--perfect symbolism for America's liberty). The only way I could bear to use them was to stick them on upside-down (probably get me classified as a terrorist :) )
The usual patriotic images were bad enough, but paired with the word, "FOREVER" now on stamps makes them outright mockery--given how rapidly we're losing all freedom, liberty, equality and justice. I was so annoyed with all the B.S. one day, I made this parody of the Lady Liberty stamp for relief:
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Well, all that to say, the new series out a month ago is even worse. What's so totally ironic is that all the stamps shown on the U.S. Postal Service site have the word "Forever" marked out for some reason (hardly prevents counterfeiting :huh: )
Or, maybe they're unconsciously sending us a message :/
Take a look (have a barf bag handy):
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Mrs. Peel:
--- Quote from: JGeropoulas on May 05, 2012, 04:56:56 AM ---
Well, all that to say, the new series out a month ago is even worse. What's so totally ironic is that all the stamps shown on the U.S. Postal Service site have the word "Forever" marked out for some reason (hardly prevents counterfeiting :huh: )
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Actually, the "forever" thing means that you can use them forever, they have no face value on them so when the postage goes up, you can still use them without adding additional postage.
JGeropoulas:
--- Quote from: Mrs. Peel on May 05, 2012, 03:42:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: JGeropoulas on May 05, 2012, 04:56:56 AM ---
Well, all that to say, the new series out a month ago is even worse. What's so totally ironic is that all the stamps shown on the U.S. Postal Service site have the word "Forever" marked out for some reason (hardly prevents counterfeiting :huh: )
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Actually, the "forever" thing means that you can use them forever, they have no face value on them so when the postage goes up, you can still use them without adding additional postage.
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I realize that. It's the fact that the word "forever" is marked out that was puzzling (though ironic to me).
anart:
--- Quote from: JGeropoulas on May 05, 2012, 04:58:45 PM ---I realize that. It's the fact that the word "forever" is marked out that was puzzling (though ironic to me).
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I think the fact that they have 'forever' marked out is hilarious - they're actually telling the truth.
Ailén:
Al least they are a bit more subtle about it in the US.
One of the last times I went to buy a stamp at the post office, they only had these:
and looking for the picture, I found this other one:
Good thing we now have a stamping machine!
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