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Treasury ordered to make bills recognizable to blind people
USA Today & AP ^ | 11/28/2006

Posted on 11/28/2006 1:35:36 PM PST by SmithL

Edited on 11/28/2006 3:20:53 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: activistjudge; bashbush; blind; blindjustice; currency; evilcornellian; hangajudge; idiotjudge; judiciary; money; rfid
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To: dalereed

Hi, my name is Bill, I'll be your twenty. Talking currency, get it?


281 posted on 11/28/2006 6:38:30 PM PST by Thebaddog (Labrador Retrievers are the dog's dog)
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To: Thebaddog

Make the blind learn to tell the difference of thickness of the bills and don't screw with the money.

To hell with the ones that are too lazy to learn or can't.


282 posted on 11/28/2006 6:45:25 PM PST by dalereed
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To: SmithL

"Tenspot, Helen... it's a word! It means something! Sawbuck, Helen! SAY it! It MEANS something!"

283 posted on 11/28/2006 6:53:14 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("On 11/07/06, 'true' conservatives and 'rat traitors joined forces to bring Sharia law to America.")
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To: mariabush
he has no money, just a credit card.

That being said, all credit card machines need to be changed so that blind people can tell the amount of the charge. Also, all receipts must be changed so that any blind person paying cash can get a receipt to match their purchase. My point being, how far should this go?!

Maybe their should be special accomodations for people that can see the money, but do not know how to count or spend it. Seriously, being blind is not a joke, but how far can things be pushed. I should not even mention these things here--in five years they will become reality.

284 posted on 11/28/2006 7:17:08 PM PST by World'sGoneInsane (LET NO ONE BE FORGOTTEN, LET NO ONE FORGET)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
"I don't really understand why everybody seems to be opposed to this concept."

I'll give you a reason: it will cost too much. Yup, I am a greedy cruel person. I say we shouldn't change the money because it would cost too much.

As a SMALL example: The company I work for owns (by my own approximation) at least 8,000 machines with dollar bill validators. A change in the dollar bill that would make it different enough for a blind person to use would instantly make each of those units obsolete.

To one medium sized company, this feel good law would cost $400 x 8,000. That's 3,200,000 dollars in parts. Now add the cost of actually replacing the units and you are at an EASY 4 MILLION dollars. I guarantee you that there would have to be a large number of layoffs, as the company would have to cut costs to try and survive such a non revenue producing expense.

So, a lot of us would be out of work, a lot of businesses would go bankrupt, but YOU would feel good.

Feel good-ism sure does cause a lot of suffering for others, doesn't it?

285 posted on 11/28/2006 7:25:52 PM PST by Nik Naym (It's time for the DO-GOODERS to pay the cost of their good-doings.)
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To: jveritas

Let this b*stard change his own money. Or better yet, just take his $ away since he is so dissing the blind. Obviously he wouldn't want to use it anymore. /s


286 posted on 11/28/2006 7:27:32 PM PST by Libertina
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To: aculeus
I've travelled all over the world and can't recall any other major country that has "one sized" bills for the different denominations. Can you?

No, we really *are* special, aren't we? And so I would guess that you agree with this judge that we should be more Eurotwit'sh with our money? Each to his own opinion - we'll see where this goes, if anywhere.

287 posted on 11/28/2006 7:36:37 PM PST by daybreakcoming
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To: pgkdan

here in Pittsburgh they had to redo all of the sidewalks (when they were being re-done anyway) for wheelchairs. Problem is, it makes it harder for blind people. I've seen people getting confused in various areas. It is hilly here, and hard to tell which way to go. Also more dangerous for the MANY elderly here. There was a lawyer in a wheelchair who sued the city, IIRC.


288 posted on 11/28/2006 7:40:19 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: SmithL

More idiocy from a Clinton Appointee. And with a Dem Controlled Congress, and Hitlery in '08, the US is all set!



Puke, Barf, Suicide...


289 posted on 11/28/2006 7:47:04 PM PST by TheBattman (I've got TWO QUESTIONS for you....)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
The "few millions" is just the cost of printing different sized bills and does not include the cost of replacing EVERY cash drawer, ATM, vending machine, wallet and purse in the country because they would not work with the new and improved currency. That would likely be in the trillions of dollars not billions. I am all for making reasonable accommodations, but am unwilling to do this without a cost-benefit analysis that includes ALL the costs.
290 posted on 11/28/2006 7:48:14 PM PST by RebelBanker (It is, however somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.)
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To: DManA

Speed limit signs should be printed in Braille for blind drivers.


291 posted on 11/28/2006 7:49:17 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: SmithL

Only thing missing then would be cartoons on the bills so morons would know what they are..


292 posted on 11/28/2006 7:49:59 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole)
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To: burzum

Hmm...the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate the value of foreign money. Why don't they make one Euro equal to one dollar? It sure would help American tourists in Europe.


293 posted on 11/28/2006 7:50:13 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: SmithL

Perhaps this will get RFID tages embedded in our currency - and tracked everywhere.


294 posted on 11/28/2006 7:50:14 PM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: PghBaldy

A propos. What about making bills recognizeable to bald people?


295 posted on 11/28/2006 7:51:07 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Who invented rock and roll hiccups?)
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To: Irontank

You are right. In the Constitution, they actually mention what a dollar is to be vis a vis gold and silver, IIRC. Inflation is an evil created by the Federal Reserve, which then blames employment for it.


296 posted on 11/28/2006 7:52:09 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: Centurion2000

Make money out of duct tape, and just stick it on 'em.


297 posted on 11/28/2006 7:53:12 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: jveritas

That's to go with the braille keypads on the drive-through ATMs.


298 posted on 11/28/2006 7:53:55 PM PST by gogeo (Irony is not one of Islam's core competencies (thx Pharmboy))
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To: SmithL

299 posted on 11/28/2006 7:55:10 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Who invented rock and roll hiccups?)
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To: SmithL

And in a related headline, "Congress ordered to PASS bills recognizable as intelligent lawmaking..."...don't I WISH.


300 posted on 11/28/2006 7:56:30 PM PST by beezdotcom
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