prediction : news related : PAPER MONEY IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL! [+] serious ballot by UncleRandy ACTIVE Tue May 20, 08 - Sun Feb 13, 11 I would like to think that the courts have learned the error of the ways of government and are declaring paper money by itself illegal, but, alas, that is not the case. Instead, we now are told that paper money in its present form discriminates against blind people. Nothing from the courts on whether they believe that paper money discriminates against people who stay out of debt, save money, and do not advocate inflation. But seriously... The U.S. discriminates against blind people by printing paper money that makes it impossible for them to distinguish among the bills' varying values, a federal appeals court ruled Today. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upholds a decision by a lower court in 2006. It could force the Treasury Department to redesign its money. Suggested changes have ranged from making bills different sizes to printing them with raised markings. The American Council for the Blind sued for such changes but the Treasury Department has been fighting the case for about six years. While the government has been fighting to overturn the lower court ruling, it has been taking some steps toward modifying U.S. currency for the visually impaired. The most recent currency redesign of the $5 bill introduced in March features a giant *5* printed in purple on one side of the bill to help those with vision problems distinguish the bill. The appeals court also ruled that the U.S. failed to explain why changing the money would be an undue burden. The Treasury Department has redesigned its currency several times in recent years, and adding features to aid the blind would come at a relatively small cost, the court said. Other countries have added such features, the court said, and the U.S. never explained what made its situation so unique. Not all blind people agreed the money needed to be changed. The National Federation of the Blind sided with the government and told the appeals court that no changes were needed. It shouldn't be too hard to add some braille dots in the corners, should it? Leave the money alone. Radio discriminates against deaf people. Well it's about time. Ballot #126833 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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