Bush administration asks court to overturn ruling re: currency for blind

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Tuesday asked an appeals court to overturn a ruling that could require a redesign of the nation's currency to help the blind.

Justice Department lawyers filed the appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on behalf of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

The appeal seeks to overturn a ruling last month by U.S. District Judge James Robertson, who ordered Treasury to come up with ways for the blind to recognize the different denominations of paper currency.

Robertson had ruled in a lawsuit brought by the American Council of the Blind. The council proposed several options for changes, including printing different size bills or changing the texture by adding embossed dots or foil.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061212/ap_on_go_pr_wh/blind_money

[SmellsLikeDeanSpirit]

1. Heartless bastards.

[Gman]

2. Too unconservative for them

[Contrite]

3. Heard a report on this last week on NPR.

A man from the Bureau of Engraving said it would be extremely expensive to change our currency. He mentioned the fact that vending machines, wallets, etc. are sized to fit our bills. He also said that embossing bills wouldn't work because the bumps could wear off.

[Bluebear]

5. 'it would be extremely expensive to change our currency'

I wonder how much? There always seems to be money for war :(

[Contrite]

6. Dunno. He didn't specify how much.

Just said it would be a huge deal.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. Why Does King George Hate Blind People? nt

[namvet73]

7. More conservative "VALUES"!

If someone can think of any action by this administration that hasn't been mean spirited? I can't. Nothing, ZIP!

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence,

promote the general Welfare,

and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

[Hekate]

8. Agreed. What is wrong with these people's hearts? and brains? nt

[madrchsod]

9. for god`s sake it would`t be that big a deal

just emboss the dam bills.