[jzimdars]

This wouldn't be such an issue if the postal service operated like a business instead of an institution. Why not commercialize it more? Where are the Coke stamps and IBM Express Mail envelopes? Why isn't the mail truck wrapped with an American Idol promo? Seems like the USPS could be a huge advertising vehicle. Why is this sacred?

[Perceval]

Because the Postal Service is provided for in the Constitution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_Clause

Can't have a Constitutionally-mandated service wrapped in third-party advertising.

[hnal943]

Reading this it just seems to grant the congress the right to create a Post Office. Is this the same as a mandate to provide this service?

[Eliezer]

Why not?