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gotribego26 · #26 Post by **gotribego26** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:02 pm

fantine33 wrote:I know this is funny coming from me, the most untrusting and cynical person on the planet,

You're a long way from this title - you're at best an honorable mention on this board.

ne1410s · #27 Post by **ne1410s** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:27 pm

One of JN's biggest endorsments is with the Royal Bank of Scotland.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #28 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:02 pm

Many atheists also have a problem using money that says "In God we trust"?

I wonder if there are more blind people or atheists using money in the U.S.

Oral B Roberts · #29 Post by **Oral B Roberts** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:05 pm

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Many atheists also have a problem using money that says "In God we trust"?

I wonder if there are more blind people or atheists using money in the U.S.

I would say they are one and the same! And those blind nonbelievers better all send me a sizable amount of paper with "In God We Trust" on it or no stupid court decision will be able to save them from God's wrath!

rayxtwo · #30 Post by **rayxtwo** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:46 pm

Ok, so what's the problem????

Don't we already make a one dollar coin????

Just make $5's, $10's, $20's, $50's, and, $100 coins. Put a different famous blind persons face on each coin, make them different sizes, and the problem is solved. It's got to cheaper than trying to change the paper money, and it honors blind people at the same time.

What's the big deal???

Ray

#31 Post by **Bob78164** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:24 am

fantine33 wrote:To me, this seems like an insult against blind people. There has always been a fairly simple system used: Singles remain flat, fives are folded in half and 20s are folded lengthwise.

So are they now saying that the blind have recently become too stupid to keep this straight?

For the smart ass who is sure to ask "what about a hundy?", it gets folded in half twice and tucked into the secret compartment that sighted people use for condoms.

I haven't read the decision (which I imagine is available on the D.C. Circuit's Web site), but I heard a brief report on the radio. As I understand it, the Court's reasoning was that since the Treasury was redesigning paper money anyway, there was no reason they couldn't do so in a way that permits the blind independence on this issue, just as Europe has done. --Bob

earendel · #32 Post by **earendel** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:54 am

rayxtwo wrote:Ok, so what's the problem????

Don't we already make a one dollar coin????

Just make $5's, $10's, $20's, $50's, and, $100 coins. Put a different famous blind persons face on each coin, make them different sizes, and the problem is solved. It's got to cheaper than trying to change the paper money, and it honors blind people at the same time.

What's the big deal???

Ray

Back to the days of doubloons and pieces-of-eight, eh? That would require manufacturers to put heavy duty fabric and thread in pockets. OTOH it would certainly make counterfeiting a little more difficult.

rayxtwo · #33 Post by **rayxtwo** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:10 am

earendel wrote:
rayxtwo wrote:Ok, so what's the problem????

Don't we already make a one dollar coin????

Just make $5's, $10's, $20's, $50's, and, $100 coins. Put a different famous blind persons face on each coin, make them different sizes, and the problem is solved. It's got to cheaper than trying to change the paper money, and it honors blind people at the same time.

What's the big deal???

Ray
Back to the days of doubloons and pieces-of-eight, eh? That would require manufacturers to put heavy duty fabric and thread in pockets. OTOH it would certainly make counterfeiting a little more difficult.

It's like going to the store and being offered paper pr plastic. Make both kinds of money and give people an option of which they want. As for the pants pockets, just put the coins in old Crown Royal bags and carry them around

dimmzy · #34 Post by **dimmzy** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:27 am

Rather than spend millions to change our dollars, why not just give the blind a free bill reader device?

ulysses5019 · #35 Post by **ulysses5019** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:35 am

rayxtwo wrote:
earendel wrote:
rayxtwo wrote:Ok, so what's the problem????

Don't we already make a one dollar coin????

Just make $5's, $10's, $20's, $50's, and, $100 coins. Put a different famous blind persons face on each coin, make them different sizes, and the problem is solved. It's got to cheaper than trying to change the paper money, and it honors blind people at the same time.

What's the big deal???

Ray
Back to the days of doubloons and pieces-of-eight, eh? That would require manufacturers to put heavy duty fabric and thread in pockets. OTOH it would certainly make counterfeiting a little more difficult.

It's like going to the store and being offered paper pr plastic. Make both kinds of money and give people an option of which they want. As for the pants pockets, just put the coins in old Crown Royal bags and carry them around

What if they don't drink Crown Royal?

silvercamaro · #36 Post by **silvercamaro** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:41 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Many atheists also have a problem using money that says "In God we trust"?

I can solve their problem. They should package all of it up and send it to me.

Kazoo65 · #37 Post by **Kazoo65** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:55 pm

Here's my .02 cent's worth on this topic.

The issue of accessible currency has been around for a number of years. I think it's a good idea. The American Council of the Blind, of which I'm a member, has supported this for a long time.

T thought that since the Treasury Department was part of the US gevernment, they would be required to comply with the ADA. Making paper money accessible would help many people. It would help blind people to be able to participate independently in our consumer-driven economy.

Another big issue, which the Michigan chapter of ACB discussed at our convention last fall, is hybrid cars and the fact that they don't make any discernible sound. You can't tell if a hybrid car is approaching you-and this could be dangerous.

OK, let's get back to game shows now for a moment. As you know, I am in favor of BAM doing an online test, like J! does. This would make the tests more accessible to more potential contestants. I'm still trying to figure out how Eddie Timanus managed to TAKE the BAM test (we all know he passed it-he was on the show!).

VAdame · #38 Post by **VAdame** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:28 pm

ne1410s wrote:This ranks right up there with Braille on the drive-thru ATM.

That's been explained before -- many blind people use taxicabs to get around. Certainly they'd rather handle their own transactions than trust their card & PIN to the cabdriver!!!

Make sense?

rayxtwo · #39 Post by **rayxtwo** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:10 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
rayxtwo wrote:
earendel wrote: Back to the days of doubloons and pieces-of-eight, eh? That would require manufacturers to put heavy duty fabric and thread in pockets. OTOH it would certainly make counterfeiting a little more difficult.

It's like going to the store and being offered paper pr plastic. Make both kinds of money and give people an option of which they want. As for the pants pockets, just put the coins in old Crown Royal bags and carry them around
What if they don't drink Crown Royal?

Just send me all the boxes of the stuff you can, and me and my poker buddies will get to work.

Ray

(hic)

MarleysGh0st · #40 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:33 am

Kazoo65 wrote:I'm still trying to figure out how Eddie Timanus managed to TAKE the BAM test (we all know he passed it-he was on the show!).

One of the staff will read the test questions to the visually impaired.

MarleysMom has a crush on Matt, from the time he did that for her.