Money for the Blind

A judge's recent ruling that American currency represents a discriminatory hurdle against the blind is something I can agree with. Naturally, the federal government is balking about changing the current system. Nevermind that this is the same federal government that mandates all sorts of byzantine laws and regulations for everyone else concerning the handicapped and "reasonable" accomodation. Uncle Sam should be given a pass because it will cost about $300 million to change the current currency. It just boggles the mind.

I'm a weird type, but I always thought the government should live by the rules it writes. As it stands, blind people have to take people's word for it when they are handed a bill. A one dollar bill is indistinguishable from a twenty to someone who can't see. This is a bad thing, and the feds don't give a shit about it. Where's the "compassion?"

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