American Voices

Fear Of Mail

October 31, 2001 | ISSUE 37•39

The U.S. Postal Service has emerged as the primary means of spreading anthrax, sparking fear among mail carriers and millions of Americans. What do you think?

  • "I've been terrified to open my mail lately. Especially the stuff from Verizon.

    Rich Pfloeg
    Carpenter

  • As owner of America's third-largest mail-order baking-soda distributorship, I am deeply concerned.

    Frank Dawson
    Business Owner

  • To think that just a short time ago, the biggest worry in opening your mail was that a package might contain a spring-propelled boxing glove that knocked you unconscious.

    Keith Howe
    Cashier

  • I was wondering why some moonsuit-wearin' motherfucker handed me a Lenscrafters flyer this morning.

    Dana Dunst
    Systems Analyst

  • We should write 'Return To Sender' on any anthrax-laced letters. That'd show 'em.

    Andrea Vincent
    Podiatrist

  • As a major New York media power player, I'd better see an envelope full of anthrax on my desk by noon tomorrow, or I'm gonna be seriously pissed.

    Thomas McEntyre
    Publisher

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